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Select the type of shape to recognize.
| Option | Description |
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Recognize 3D shape of constant thickness  |
Converts a 3D shape that has a constant thickness into a sheet metal shape. Also
works with ordered geometrical sets. |
Create sheet metal shape from selected faces  |
Creates a sheet metal shape from selected faces of a 3D shape that does not have
a constant thickness. |
Recognize surface  |
Converts a surface into a sheet metal shape. |
- Select a reference face.
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If you selected Create sheet metal shape from selected faces,
select the direction to thicken according to the reference face:
Top
 , Bottom
 ,
or Middle
 .
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Optional: If you want to recognize as wall some features only, click the
Wall box, and select them in the 3D area.
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To recognize bend faces and bend edges, select Recognize Bends.
Optionally, if you do not want to recognize all bend faces and bend edges, select those to
recognize.
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To recognize stamps if you selected Recognize 3D shape of constant
thickness
,
select Recognize Stamps. Optionally, if you do not want to
recognize all stamps, select those to recognize.
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To manage splits, click the Split elements box and select the
split edges in the 3D area.
- To get a preview of the recognized features,
click Display features.
- Click OK to generate features.
Sheet Metal parameters are created, deduced from the shape geometry.
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