SheetMetal Parameters

SheetMetal parameters are located in the SheetMetal > SheetMetalDesign > Bend or SheetMetal > SheetMetalDesign > Stamp node of the generative view style XML file (available via Me > Preferences > Standards > generativeparameters category > DefaultGenerative Style.xml file). The parameters specify how bends and stamps should be projected in a view. They are detailed in the table below.

The following are discussed:

This page discusses:

Bend

Parameter Name Value Description
Axis > Upward > Visible Yes/No Specifies whether axis of upward bends should be projected.
Axis > Upward > Color Color Determines the color of the axis of upward bends.
Axis > Upward > Linetype Integer Determines the linetype used for the axis of upward bends.
Axis > Upward > Thickness Integer Determines the thickness used for the axis of upward bends.
Axis > Downward > Visible Yes/No Specifies whether the axis of downward bends should be projected.
Axis > Downward > Color Color Determines the color of the axis of downward bends.
Axis > Downward > Linetype Integer Determines the linetype used for the axis of downward bends.
Axis > Downward > Thickness Integer Determines the thickness used for the axis of downward bends.
Axis > Annotations > Angle > Visible Yes/No Specifies whether the angle annotation of the bend axis should be projected.
Axis > Annotations > Angle > Prefix String Specifies the prefix used for the angle annotation of the bend axis. Angle is used as default value.
Axis > Annotations > Angle > Type Internal/External Specifies whether the annotation of the internal or external angle should be projected.
Axis > Annotations > Radius > Visible Yes/No Specifies whether the radius annotation of the bend axis should be projected.
Axis > Annotations > Radius > Prefix String Specifies the prefix used for the radius annotation of the bend axis. Radius is used as default value.
Axis > Annotations > UpDownStatus > Visible Yes/No Specifies whether the annotation specifying the direction of the bend should be projected.
Axis > Annotations > UpDownStatus > UpString String Specifies the upward direction for the axis annotation.
Axis > Annotations > UpDownStatus > DownString String Specifies the downward direction for the axis annotation.
BTLs > Visible Yes/No Specifies whether BTLs (Bend Tangent Lines) should be projected.
BTLs > Color Color Determines the color of BTLs.
BTLs > Linetype Integer Determines the linetype used for BTLs.
BTLs > Thickness Integer Determines the thickness used for BTLs.
BTLs > Broken Display Yes/No Specifies whether or not to display two parts of the characteristic curves on the unfolded view of drawings, by breaking the curves for a given length from the start and end vertices of the wire.

By default, the value is No.

BTLs > Breaking Length Integer (in mm) Specifies the distance to split the corresponding characteristic curve if the Broken Display parameter is set to Yes.
BTLs > Clearance Yes/No Specifies whether the clearance should be displayed or not.

By default, the value is No.

BTLs > Clearance Length Integer (in mm) Specifies the distance to split the corresponding characteristic curve if the Clearance parameter is set to Yes.
IML > VisibleYes/No Specifies whether the IML should be projected.
IML > ColorColorDetermines the color of the IML.
IML > LinetypeIntegerDetermines the linetype used for the IML.
IML > ThicknessIntegerDetermines the thickness used for the IML.
IML > Broken DisplayYes/No Specifies whether or not to display two parts of the characteristic curves on the unfolded view of drawings, by breaking the curves for a given length from the start and end vertices of the wire.

By default, the value is No.

IML > Breaking LengthInteger (in mm) Specifies the distance to split the corresponding characteristic curve if the Broken Display parameter is set to Yes.
IML > ClearanceYes/No Specifies whether the clearance should be displayed or not.

By default, the value is No.

IML > Clearance LengthInteger (in mm) Specifies the distance to split the corresponding characteristic curve if the Clearance parameter is set to Yes.
OML > VisibleYes/No Specifies whether the OML should be projected.
OML > ColorColorDetermines the color of the OML.
OML > LinetypeIntegerDetermines the linetype used for the OML.
OML > ThicknessIntegerDetermines the thickness used for the OML.
OML > Broken DisplayYes/No Specifies whether or not to display two parts of the characteristic curves on the unfolded view of drawings, by breaking the curves for a given length from the start and end vertices of the wire.

By default, the value is No.

OML > Breaking LengthInteger (in mm) Specifies the distance to split the corresponding characteristic curve if the Broken Display parameter is set to Yes.
OML > ClearanceYes/No Specifies whether the clearance should be displayed or not.

By default, the value is No.

OML > Clearance LengthInteger (in mm) Specifies the distance to split the corresponding characteristic curve if the Clearance parameter is set to Yes.
OML_2 > VisibleYes/No Specifies whether the second OML should be projected.
OML_2 > ColorColorDetermines the color of the second OML.
OML_2 > LinetypeIntegerDetermines the linetype used for the second OML.
OML_2 > ThicknessIntegerDetermines the thickness used for the second OML.
OML_2 > Broken DisplayYes/No Specifies whether or not to display two parts of the characteristic curves on the unfolded view of drawings, by breaking the curves for a given length from the start and end vertices of the wire.

By default, the value is No.

OML_2 > Breaking LengthInteger (in mm) Specifies the distance to split the corresponding characteristic curve if the Broken Display parameter is set to Yes.
OML_2 > ClearanceYes/No Specifies whether the clearance should be displayed or not.

By default, the value is No.

OML_2 > Clearance LengthInteger (in mm) Specifies the distance to split the corresponding characteristic curve if the Clearance parameter is set to Yes.
CLB > VisibleYes/No Specifies whether the CLB should be projected.
CLB > ColorColorDetermines the color of the CLB.
CLB > LinetypeIntegerDetermines the linetype used for the CLB.
CLB > ThicknessIntegerDetermines the thickness used for the CLB.
CLB > Broken DisplayYes/No Specifies whether or not to display two parts of the characteristic curves on the unfolded view of drawings, by breaking the curves for a given length from the start and end vertices of the wire.

By default, the value is No.

CLB > Breaking LengthInteger (in mm) Specifies the distance to split the corresponding characteristic curve if the Broken Display parameter is set to Yes.
CLB > ClearanceYes/No Specifies whether the clearance should be displayed or not.

By default, the value is No.

CLB > Clearance LengthInteger (in mm) Specifies the distance to split the corresponding characteristic curve if the Clearance parameter is set to Yes.

Stamp

Parameter Name Value Description
AppropriateLines > Upward > Visible Yes/No Specifies whether upward stamps should be projected.
AppropriateLines > Upward > Color Color Determines the color of upward stamps.
AppropriateLines > Upward > Linetype Integer Determines the linetype used for upward stamps.
AppropriateLines > Upward > Thickness Integer Determines the thickness used for upward stamps.
AppropriateLines > Downward > Visible Yes/No Specifies whether downward stamps should be projected.
AppropriateLines > Downward > Color Color Determines the color of downward stamps.
AppropriateLines > Downward > Linetype Integer Determines the linetype used for downward stamps.
AppropriateLines > Downward > Thickness Integer Determines the thickness used for downward stamps.
Annotations > StandardName > Visible Yes/No Specifies whether the annotation specifying the standard name for stamps should be projected.
Annotations > StandardName > Prefix String Specifies the prefix used for the annotation specifying the standard name for stamps. Standard name is used as default value.

Unfolded Curve

Parameter Name Value Description
Characteristic Element > Top > VisibleYes/NoSpecifies whether the characteristic element created on the top surface should be projected.
Characteristic Element > Top > ColorColorDetermines the color of the characteristic element created on the top surface.
Characteristic Element > Top > LinetypeIntegerDetermines the linetype used for the characteristic element created on the top surface.
Characteristic Element > Top > ThicknessIntegerDetermines the thickness used for the characteristic element created on the top surface.
Characteristic Element > Bottom > VisibleYes/NoSpecifies whether the characteristic element created on the bottom surface should be projected.
Characteristic Element > Bottom > ColorColorDetermines the color of the characteristic element created on the bottom surface.
Characteristic Element > Bottom > LinetypeIntegerDetermines the linetype used for the characteristic element created on the bottom surface.
Characteristic Element > Bottom > ThicknessIntegerDetermines the thickness used for the characteristic element created on the bottom surface.
Engraving Element > Top > VisibleYes/NoSpecifies whether the engraving element created on the top surface should be projected.
Engraving Element > Top > ColorColorDetermines the color of the engraving element created on the top surface.
Engraving Element > Top > LinetypeIntegerDetermines the linetype used for the engraving element created on the top surface.
Engraving Element > Top > ThicknessIntegerDetermines the thickness used for the engraving element created on the top surface.
Engraving Element > Bottom > VisibleYes/NoSpecifies whether the engraving element created on the bottom surface should be projected.
Engraving Element > Bottom > ColorColorDetermines the color of the engraving element created on the bottom surface.
Engraving Element > Bottom > LinetypeIntegerDetermines the linetype used for the engraving element created on the bottom surface.
Engraving Element > Bottom > ThicknessIntegerDetermines the thickness used for the engraving element created on the bottom surface.
Marking Element > Top > VisibleYes/NoSpecifies whether the marking element created on the top surface should be projected.
Marking Element > Top > ColorColorDetermines the color of the marking element created on the top surface.
Marking Element > Top > LinetypeIntegerDetermines the linetype used for the marking element created on the top surface.
Marking Element > Top > ThicknessIntegerDetermines the thickness used for the marking element created on the top surface.
Marking Element > Bottom > VisibleYes/NoSpecifies whether the marking element created on the bottom surface should be projected.
Marking Element > Bottom > ColorColorDetermines the color of the marking element created on the bottom surface.
Marking Element > Bottom > LinetypeIntegerDetermines the linetype used for the marking element created on the bottom surface.
Marking Element > Bottom > ThicknessIntegerDetermines the thickness used for the marking element created on the bottom surface.
User Defined > SubType_1 > Top > VisibleYes/NoSpecifies whether the subtype_1 element created on the top surface should be projected.
User Defined > SubType_1 > Top > ColorColorDetermines the color of the subtype_1 element created on the top surface.
User Defined > SubType_1 > Top > LinetypeIntegerDetermines the linetype used for the subtype_1 element created on the top surface.
User Defined > SubType_1 > Top > ThicknessIntegerDetermines the thickness used for the subtype_1 element created on the top surface.
User Defined > SubType_1 > Bottom > VisibleYes/NoSpecifies whether the subtype_1 element created on the bottom surface should be projected.
User Defined > SubType_1 > Bottom > ColorColorDetermines the color of the subtype_1 element created on the bottom surface.
User Defined > SubType_1 > Bottom > LinetypeIntegerDetermines the linetype used for the subtype_1 element created on the bottom surface.
User Defined > SubType_1 > Bottom > ThicknessIntegerDetermines the thickness used for the subtype_1 element created on the bottom surface.
Important: You must also define the User Defined element in the SheetMetalDesign.xml file. The subtypes defined must have the same values in both files. For more information, see Sheet Metal Design User's Guide: Administration: Setting Standard Parameters.