Creating Walls from Edges

You can create walls by selecting an edge.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Create a wall.
See Also
About Walls from an Edge
Creating Walls from a Sketch
Creating Tangent Walls

Create a Basic Wall from Edges

You can create walls from edges.

Before you begin: Create a wall.
  1. From the Model section of the action bar, click Wall on Edge and select an edge of the wall.

    The wall cannot intersect the selected edge.

  2. Click Automatic .
  3. Specify the following options:

    • The height type of the wall.
    • The length of the wall.

  4. Define the angle of the wall.

    By default, it is perpendicular to the plane containing the edge. The angle is dynamically updated in the work area.

    Tips:
    • You can use a predefined support by selecting an orientation plane. Right-click the Angle tag in the work area and select Orientation plane. Angle and clearance values become relative to the selected plane.
    • You can define tangent walls (angle value = 180°).
    • You can modify the support geometry by extrapolating it. This extrapolation is automatically computed.

  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. Optional: Select one of the following for each bend extremity:
    OptionDescription
    Minimum with no reliefThe bend corresponds to the common area of the supporting walls along the bend axis, and shows no relief.
    Square reliefThe bend corresponds to the common area of the supporting walls along the bend axis, and a square relief is added to the bend extremity. The Length 1 and Length 2 parameters can be modified if needed.
    Round reliefThe bend corresponds to the common area of the supporting walls along the bend axis, and a round relief is added to the bend extremity. The Length 1 and Length 2 parameters can be modified if required.
    LinearThe unfolded bend is split by two planes going through the corresponding limit points (obtained by projection of the bend axis onto the edges of the supporting walls).
    TangentThe edges of the bend are tangent to the edges of the supporting walls.
    MaximumThe bend is calculated between the furthest opposite edges of the supporting walls.
    ClosedThe bend corresponds to the intersection between the bends of the two supporting walls. The closed bend extremity lies on the surface of the encountered bend.
    Flat jointThe two bends are joined in flat view.

Create Walls from Edges from a Sketch

You can create walls from edges from a sketch.

Before you begin: Create a wall and create a sketch on an edge perpendicular to the wall.
  1. From the Model section of the action bar, click Wall on Edge .
  2. Click Sketch Based .
  3. Select the sketch.


Create Walls from Edges from a Flange or a Stamp

You can create a wall from an edge on a flange or a stamp.

Before you begin: Create a wall with a flange or a stamp.
  1. From the Model section of the action bar, click Wall on Edge and select the edge of the user flange.


  2. Click to create the wall from an edge.


Create Walls from Edges from Several Edges

You can select several linear edges to automatically create several walls at once. The same properties will be applied on the created wall from an edge.

Before you begin: Create a wall.
  1. From the Model section of the action bar, click Wall on Edge and select the edges.


    Resulting walls are relimited to avoid overlapping or intersection.

    Notes:
    • You can right-click the Clearance tag in the work area and select Auto Selection to automatically select all the edges belonging to the same support face.

    • You can right-click the Clearance tag in the work area and select Clear Selection to clear all selected edges.
  2. Optional: In Optional, define a Gap value between the two walls.


    Warning: If the Clearance mode is selected, the gap value cannot be applied to the extrapolated geometry.

Tip: You can use the Explode context item on the wall on edge object to create as many walls from edges as the number of selected edges. A warning message appears if this command is launched on a single wall from an edge or if sketches are under-constrained.