Creating Bends from Walls

You can create bends from walls.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Create two perpendicular walls.
See Also
Creating Conical Bends
Creating Bends from a Line
Folding Bends and Flanges
Unfolding Bends and Flanges

Create a Bend on a Wall

You can create a bend on non connected walls, and with a constant radius value.

  1. From the Model section of the action bar, click Bend .
    Important: The Radius box is unavailable as it is driven by a formula which is defined when editing the Sheet Metal parameters. At that time, you cannot modify the value. For more information, see Editing the Sheet Metal Parameters.
  2. Select the first wall as Support 1 and the second wall as Support 2.

    The left and right endpoints are identified. You can click the arrows on the geometry to invert the walls orientation.

  3. Right-click the Radius box and select Formula > Deactivate from the context menu.
    Tip: You can set the Radius value to 0.
  4. Specify a radius value and an angle.
  5. Optional: In the Bends frame, select With Bend.
  6. Optional: Select the unfold method, and specify its parameters:
    OptionDescription
    K-factorDefines the neutral fiber position inside the thickness, from the inner side of the bend.
    Bend AllowanceThe bend allowance corresponds to the unfolded bend width.
    Bend DeductionThe bend deduction represents the sheet metal deformation when the bend is unfolded.
    Bend Table from StandardsUses the bend deduction table defined in the standards. You must select a standard containing a bend deduction table.

    Note: The Bend Table from Standards unfold method is automatically selected if a bend table is defined in the Sheet Metal parameters. If you do not want to use this unfold method, right-click the formula present on the radius feature, and remove it. Alternatively, you can choose another standard in the Sheet Metal parameters that does not contain a bend deduction table. For more information, see Editing the Sheet Metal Parameters.

  7. Click Preview.


  8. In the Extremities area, choose the Minimum with round relief type for the Left Extremity.
  9. Deactivate both length formulas and define new values.
  10. Choose the Curved shape type for the Right Extremity.
  11. Click OK.


Important: The extremities and the corner relief defined with the current dialog box will be applied locally and prevail over any other global definition.

Create a Bend on a Flange or a Stamp

You can create a bend on a flange or a stamp, and with a constant radius value.

Before you begin: Create a representation with three walls and a surface stamp. The stamp must be open, contain a planar face, and have a radius higher than 0.
  1. From the Model section of the action bar, click Bend .
  2. Select the surface stamp face as Support 1.

  3. Select the wall perpendicular to the surface stamp as Support 2.


  4. Click OK to create the bend on the surface stamp.


    Notes:
    • To remove the selection of a wall, click another wall available in the 3D shape.
    • You can intersect a closed bend with a flange.

    • Unlike bends on walls, the filleted shape of the flange is relimited by the supporting wall.