Part VII: Working with Specialized Functionality
FIGURE 29.3The FeatureManager after the Base Flange is added
Gauge tables enable you to assign a thickness and available inside-bend radii, which limits the
choices that the user has for those settings in the table. Each K-Factor has a separate table, and the
choices listed in the table appear in the drop-down lists in the Sheet Metal PropertyManager.
Figure 29.4 shows the top few lines of a sample Gauge Table and a Sheet Metal PropertyManager
when a Gauge Table is used.If necessary, you can override the values that are used in the Gauge Table by using the override
options in the thickness, bend radius, and K-Factor fields of the PropertyManager.The Bend Allowance options (Allowance, Deduction, and K-Factor) are explained in more detail
later in this chapter.On the CD-ROM
Several sample tables with both gauge and bend data are provided on the CD-ROM that accompanies this
book. n
Bend Radius
This option specifies the default inside bend radius for all bends in the part. You can override val-
ues for individual bends or individual features.