Sheet-metal Sketched Bend
Sheet-metal Sketched Bend
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I have a part that is basically a washer with 2 45 degree bends in it. It is 2" O.D., 1 3/4" I.D., and the bends are is 3/8" from the left/right quadrants of the circle to the bend line. I have been unsuccessful in creating a sketched-bend to bend it up.
After using "Extruded boss/base" to create the outside part, and "Extruded cut" to cut the inner hole, I used "base flange" to turn it into a sheet-metal part. From there, I drew a line on the top-plane to use as a "sketch bend", but the button is grayed out, so I can't use it. Apparently I made a wrong move somewhere. Can any of you tell me what I did wrong, or how to do this correctly?
Flores
After using "Extruded boss/base" to create the outside part, and "Extruded cut" to cut the inner hole, I used "base flange" to turn it into a sheet-metal part. From there, I drew a line on the top-plane to use as a "sketch bend", but the button is grayed out, so I can't use it. Apparently I made a wrong move somewhere. Can any of you tell me what I did wrong, or how to do this correctly?
Flores






RE: Sheet-metal Sketched Bend
RE: Sheet-metal Sketched Bend
If it is SW2001 Plus or later, use the Sheet Metal feature rather than creating a solid & then converting it (pre-2001 plus style).
It sounds like you are trying to use the newer Sheet Metal tools the same way as you would have used the old style ones.
I suggest you revisit the Help & Tutorial files.
RE: Sheet-metal Sketched Bend
1. Sketch the ID and OD of your flat washer, select a Face, Insert>Sheet Metal>Bends.
2. Then expand your Process-Bends1, edit the sketch of Flat-Sketch1 to add two sketch lines where you want your 45deg bends.
3. After a Rebuild, edit definition of your FlatBends to 45degs.
...but that's just me. Base-Flange= crutch for after thoughts.
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RE: Sheet-metal Sketched Bend
Flores
RE: Sheet-metal Sketched Bend
Anyhow, your initial post sounded like you had not used the Sheet Metal function correctly. The fact that you had to do a roll-back to add the sketch-bends now proves that.
I suggest that you run through the Sheet Metal tutorial, which covers initial part creation, flanges, tabs, & sketched bends in step by step detail. It will only take about 15-20 mins & is well worth the effort.
Good Luck.