Creating a Panel

You can start your first package by creating a panel from a sketch. The first panel of the carton shape is considered as the reference panel.

Before you begin: Define carton parameters. See Defining Parameters.
  1. From the Model section of the action bar, click Sketch and select a plane.The Sketcher app opens.
  2. From the Sketch section of the action bar, click Profile .
  3. Sketch a profile.
  4. Click Exit app to return to the 3D area.
  5. From the Model section of the action bar, click Panel .

    The Profile and Grain Direction fields are filled.

    1. You can select another grain direction in the profile plane.
    2. You can click Invert grain direction to reverse the orientation of the grain direction.
  6. Select the profile positioning option is displayed in XMetaL V5.

    The sketch is shown in green below.

    OptionDescription
    Thick in default direction Specifies the sketch at the normal direction of the panel thickness.

    Thick in reverse direction Specifies the sketch at the reverse position to the normal direction of the panel thickness.

    Sketch at middle position Specifies the sketch at the middle position of the panel thickness.

  7. Optional: To reverse the side of the printed face, click Invert.