SheetMetal AddWall

Description
The SheetMetal AddWall command creates flanges on selected edges of a base plate. By changing the property a flange it can be turned into a hem.

A flange consists of a 90° cylindrical bend and a planar strip (wall).



Resetting the property to about 180° in a second step will create a hem instead.



Usage

 * 1) Select one or more edge(s) of a base plate.
 * 2) Activate the [[Image:SheetMetal_AddWall.svg|16px]] SheetMetal AddWall command using one of the following:
 * 3) * The button.
 * 4) * The menu option.
 * 5) * The keyboard shortcut:.

Properties
See also: Property editor.

A SheetMetal Bend object is derived from a Part Feature object and inherits all its properties. It also has the following additional properties and its label has a default value:

Data

 * : Default value: (+ a sequential number for second and following items). The user editable name of this object, it may be any arbitrary UTF8 string.
 * : Base Feature. Link to the parent feature.
 * : Hidden link to the parent body.


 * : "Bend Type". (default),, ,.
 * : "Bend Angle". Default angle:.
 * : "Base Object". Link to the planar face to receive a bend.
 * : "Gap from Left side". Default:.
 * : "Gap from Right side". Default:.
 * : "Invert Bend Direction". Default:.
 * : "Length of Wall". Default:.
 * : "Bend Radius". Default:.


 * : "Enable Auto Miter". Default:.
 * : "Extend from Left Side". Default:.
 * : "Extend from Right Side". Default:.
 * : "Location of Neutral Line. Caution: Using ANSI standards, not DIN.". Default: . K factor (also known as neutral factor) for the bend. Used to calculate bend allowance when unfolding.
 * : "Auto Miter maximum Extend Distance". Default:.
 * : "Auto Miter Minimum Gap". Default:.
 * : "Bend Miter Angle from Left Side". Default angle:.
 * : "Bend Miter Angle from Right Side". Default angle:.
 * : "Offset Bend". Default:.
 * : "Shows Unfold View of Current Bend". Default:  unfolds the bend.


 * : "Sketch Object".
 * : "Flip Sketch Direction". Default:.
 * : "Invert Sketch Start". Default:.


 * : "Length of Wall List". Default:.
 * : "Bend Angle List". Default:.


 * : "Relief Factor". Default:.
 * : "Use Relief Factor". Default:.
 * : "Minimum Gap to Relief Cut". Default:.
 * : "Relief Type". (default), . Enabled only when a gap value is set.
 * : "Relief Depth". Default: . Enabled only when a gap value is set.
 * : "Relief Width". Default: . Enabled only when a gap value is set.

Preparation
This tray is made of a rectangular blank with walls added to its outline edges. And so one outline sketch for the blank has to be prepared in advance.



Workflow

 * 1) Create a blank
 * 2) Select the outline sketch [[Image:SheetMetal_AddWall-03.png|240px]]
 * 3) Press the  button or use the keyboard shortcut:  then  [[Image:SheetMetal_AddWall-04.png|240px]] (The blank is padded in z direction
 * 4) Add walls to the outline edges
 * 5) Select the blank's outline edges [[Image:SheetMetal_AddWall-05.png|240px]]
 * 6) Press the  button or use the keyboard shortcut:  [[Image:SheetMetal_AddWall-06.png|240px]]
 * 7) If the fold is 90° down set the value of invert property to true to reverse the direction (and length to a lower value for smaller walls) [[Image:SheetMetal_AddWall-01.png|240px]]
 * 8) Add some more walls
 * 9) Select the tray's upper outside edges  [[Image:SheetMetal_AddWall-08.png|240px]]
 * 10) Press the  button or use the keyboard shortcut:   [[Image:SheetMetal_AddWall-09.png|240px]]
 * 11) The walls are a bit too long (but nicely trimmed) and so the length property has to be set to a lower value [[Image:SheetMetal_AddWall-10.png|240px]]
 * 12) If you like the folds swing outward set the invert value to true [[Image:SheetMetal_AddWall-11.png|240px]]

Done!