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Sheet Metal Features

This document describes the types of rules that can be applied to models that have advanced feature parameters captured.

Driving advanced feature dimensions increases model generation time. Where possible capture feature dimensions (distances, numbers and angles) as dimensions rather than an advanced feature parameter.

During model generation captured dimensions are driven before captured advanced feature parameters. If the advanced feature parameter has also been captured as a dimension the value being driven into the advanced feature parameter will override the captured dimension.

Bend Table

ParameterInput TypeDescription
Bend Table File PathPathSets file path for the bend table.

The result is required to be a full path, file name and extension to the table to use for the Bend Table.

Mapped network and UNC paths are supported, for example:

  • "E:\DriveWorks\SheetMetal\Bend Table 2.xlsx"
  • "\\COMP-NAME\DriveWorks\SheetMetal\Bend Table 2.xlsx"

Base Flange

ParameterInput TypeDescription
Bend AllowanceNumberSets the value of the bend allowance
Bend DeductionNumberSets the value of the bend deduction
Bend RadiusNumberControls the bend radius for a sheet metal feature
K FactorNumberSets the K-Factor
Relief RatioNumberControls the thickness for a sheet metal feature
ThicknessNumberControls the thickness for a sheet metal feature
TypeOne of the following values:

Bend Table

K Factor

Bend Allowance

Bend Deduction

Sets the bend allowance type

Break Corner

ParameterInput TypeDescription
Break TypeOne of the following values:
  • Fillet
  • Chamfer

Corresponding enumeration values can also be used:

  • 0 (for Fillet)
  • 1 (for Chamfer)
Sets the type of break to use.
DistanceDistance in the SOLIDWORKS Document Units.Sets the chamfer length or fillet radius, depending on the break type.

Edge Flange

ParameterTypeDescription
Auto Relief TypeOne of the following values:
  • Obround
  • Rectangle
  • Tear
Sets the auto-relief type for this edge flange.

To ensure Auto Relief Type drives correctly please make sure that Custom Relief Type is checked in the master file.

CustomReliefTypeSW

Image showing custom relief type selected in the SOLIDWORKS master model.

Custom Bend Allowance TypeOne of the following values:
  • KFactor
  • Bend Table
  • Bend Allowance
  • Bend Deduction
Sets the bend allowance type
Offset DimTypeOne of the following values:
  • InnerV
  • OuterV
  • BendTangentArc
Sets the offset dimension type for this edge flange
Offset TypeOne of the following values:
  • Blind
  • UptoEdgeAndMerge
Sets the offset type for this edge flange
Position TypeOne of the following values:
  • BendOutside
  • BendSharp
  • MaterialInside
  • MaterialOutside
  • TangentBend
Sets the Position type for this edge flange
Relief Tear TypeOne of the following values:
  • Rip
  • Extend
Sets the type of relief tear for this edge flange feature

Gusset

ParameterInput TypeDescription
Offset DistanceDistanceSet the distance of the offset.
Flip OffsetTrue/FalseReverses the direction of the offset.
Profile Dimension SchemeOne of the following values:
  • 0
  • 1
Sets the dimension scheme to use.

0 will use the value of the Indent Depth property.

1 will use the values of the Profile Length and Profile Height or Profile Angle properties.

Indent DepthDistanceDefines a symmetrical gusset profile using a single depth dimension.
Profile Length (d1)DistanceSpecifies a linear value from the inside of the sheet metal part to the point on the x axis where the gusset intersects the sheet metal body.
Use Angle Dimension for ProfileTrue/FalseTrue to use the Profile Angle parameter, False to use the Profile Height parameter.
Profile Height (d2)DistanceSpecifies a linear value from the inside of the sheet metal part to the point on the y axis where the gusset intersects the sheet metal body.
Profile Angle (a1)AngleCreates the section profile of the gusset based on the Profile Length parameter and the angle.
Gusset TypeOne of the following values:
  • 0
  • 1
0 creates a gusset with a rounded edge.

1 creates a gusset with a flat edge.

Fillet Gusset EdgesTrue/FalseGusset Type must be Flat (1).

True to apply a fillet to the flat gusset edges.

Edge Fillet RadiusRadiusGusset Type must be Flat (1).

Sets the radius of the flat gusset fillet.

Indent WidthDistanceSets the gusset width.
Indent ThicknessDistanceSet the wall thickness of the gusset
Draft Side FacesTrue/FalseTrue to apply a draft to the gusset.
Draft AngleAngleSets the draft angle to apply to the gusset.

Draft Side Faces must be True.

Fillet Inner CornersTrue/FalseTrue to set if the inner side of the gusset is filleted.
Inner Corner Fillet RadiusRadiusSets the radius of the inner corner fillet.

Fillet Inner Corners must be True.

Fillet Outer CornersTrue/FalseTrue to set if the outer side of the gusset is filleted.
Outer Corner Fillet RadiusRadiusSets the radius of the outer corner fillet.

Fillet Outer Corners must be True.

Jog

ParameterInput TypeDescription
Jog PositionOne of the following values:
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
Sets the jog position type for the Jog feature.

Select from the following numeric values:

1 = BendCenterLine

2 = MaterialInside

3 = MaterialOutside

4 = BendOutside

Offset DistanceNumberSets the value of the Jog Offset.
Bend RadiusNumberSets the bend radius for the Jog feature.
FixProjectedLengthTrue/FalseSets whether to fix the projected length for the Jog feature.
JogAngleNumberSets the jog angle for the Jog feature.
Reverse DirectionTrue/FalseSets whether to reverse the direction of the Jog feature.
Reverse OffsetTrue/FalseSets whether to reverse the offset of the Jog feature.
Use Default Bend AllowanceTrue/FalseSets whether to use the default bend allowance for the Jog feature.
Use Default Bend RadiusTrue/FalseSets whether to use the default bend radius for the Jog feature.

Miter Flange

ParameterInput TypeDescription
Bend AllowanceDistanceSets the value of the bend allowance.
Bend DeductionDistanceSets the value of the bend deduction.
Bend RadiusDistanceSets the bend radius of the miter flange.

Ensure Use Default Radius is set to False in the master model before you drive the bend radius.

Custom Bend Allowance TypeOne of the following values:
  • KFactor
  • Bend Allowance
  • Bend Deduction

Corresponding enumeration values can also be used:

  • 2 (for KFactor)
  • 3 (for Bend Allowance)
  • 4 (for Bend Deduction)
Sets the bend allowance type.
End OffsetDistanceSets the end offset for the miter flange.
Gap DistanceDistanceSets the gap distance of the tear for the miter flange feature.
K FactorDoubleSets the K Factor.
Position TypeOne of the following values:
  • MaterialInside
  • MaterialOutside
  • BendOutside

Corresponding enumeration values can also be used:

  • 1 (for MaterialInside)
  • 2 (for MaterialOutside)
  • 3 (for BendOutside)
Sets the Position type for the miter flange.
Relief DepthDistanceSets the relief depth of the miter flange.
Relief RatioDoubleSets the relief ratio for the miter flange.
Relief WidthDistanceSets the width of the relief for the miter flange.
Relief TypeOne of the following values:
  • Rectangle
  • Tear
  • Obround

Corresponding enumeration values can also be used:

  • 1 (for Rectangle)
  • 2 (for Tear)
  • 3 (for Obround)
Sets the type of relief for the miter flange feature.
Start OffsetDistanceSets the start offset for the miter flange.
Use Default Bend AllowanceTrue/FalseSets whether to use the default bend allowance for the miter flange.
Use Relief RatioTrue/FalseSets the Use Relief Ratio for the miter flange.
Use Default Bend ReliefTrue/FalseSets the Use Default Bend Relief for the miter flange.
Use Position Trim Side BendsTrue/FalseSets the Use Trim Side Bends for the miter flange.

Sketched Bend

ParameterInput TypeDescription
FlangePositionTypesOne of the following values:
  • CenterLine
  • BendOutside
  • MaterialInside
  • MaterialOutside
Sets the flange position type of the sketched bend feature
BendAngleAngleSets the bend angle of the sketched bend feature
ReverseDirectionTrue/FalseSets whether the direction of the sketched bend is reversed
BendRadiusDistanceSets the bend radius of this sketched bend feature
UseDefaultBendAllowanceTrue/FalseSets whether to use the default bend allowance for this sketched bend feature
PositionTypeFlangePositionTypesSets the position of this sketched bend feature
BendAllowanceDistanceSets the value of the bend allowance
BendDeductionDistanceSets the value of the bend deduction
KFactorDoubleSets the K-factor

Swept Flange

ParameterInput TypeDescription
Bend AllowanceDistanceSets the value of the bend allowance
Bend DeductionDistanceSets the value of bend deduction
Bend RadiusDistanceSets the bend radius of the swept flange
Custom Bend Allowance TypeOne of the following values
  • Bend Table
  • Bend Allowance
  • Bend Deduction
  • KFactor
Sets the bend allowance type
End OffsetDistanceSets the end offset distance for this swept flange
Flange PositionOne of the following values
  • BendOutside
  • MaterialInside
  • MaterialOutside
Sets the flange position type for this swept flange
K FactorDoubleSets the K-Factor
Relief DepthDistanceSets the relief depth of the edge flange
Relief RatioDoubleSets the relief ratio for this swept flange
Relief WidthDistanceSets the width of the relief for this swept flange
Relief TypeOne of the following values
  • Obround
  • Rectangle
  • Tear
Sets the type of relief tear for this swept flange feature
Start OffsetDistanceSets the start offset distance for this swept flange
Use Default Bend AllowanceTrue/FalseSets whether to use the default bend allowance for this swept flange
Use Default Bend ReliefTrue/FalseSets the Use Default Bend Relief for this swept flange
Use Default RadiusTrue/FalseSets whether to use the default bend allowance for this swept flange
Use Position Trim Side BendsTrue/FalseSets the Use Trim Side Bends for this swept flange
Use Relief RatioTrue/FalseSets the Use Relief Ratio for this swept flange
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