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Bend Line Note

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Ermine

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Is there any way to edit the bend line note in Solidworks to display for example:
BEND @ 135 instead of BEND UP 45
BEND @ 225 instead of BEND DOWN 45
This thread asked the same question but it was closed.
thread559-150501
 
Look for a file named "bendformat.txt" in your SW folder. It should be in /lang/english. Modify it to show the bend note as you desire. Keep the original file. You can move the modified file to a different folder. It this case you need to go, in SW, to Tools/Options/File Locations, select Sheet Metal Bend Line Note File, remove the shown folder if any and add the location of your file.
 
I have changed that file, but SW will not calculate the bend if it is up or down.
The file reads:
<bend-direction-up> = UP --> I want it to say:
<bend-direction-up> = BEND @ 180-<bend-angle>
Is there any way to do this?
Thanks.
 
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