Creating Flanges

You can create a flange from a reference curve.

Before you begin: Open a 3D shape containing a surface.
See Also
About Flanges
  1. From the Surface section of the action bar, click Flange .
  2. Select the edge of the surface where you want to create the flange.
  3. In the Alignment box, select Shell Normal.
  4. In the Parameter area, enter a Length and click Apply.
    The flange surface and two vectors are displayed.

  5. Change the angle by drawing the first handle at the handle tip.


  6. Change the length by drawing the second handle at the base of the handle tip.


  7. Invert the flange direction by clicking onto the middle handle.


  8. Undo the inversion. Click into the middle of the guide and move the pointer to insert another handle.
  9. Select the Individual boxes for Length and Angle.
  10. Specify an individual length and angle by modifying the middle handle.
  11. Click OK.