SolidWorks 2010 Bible

Chapter 29: Using SolidWorks Sheet Metal Tools

FIGURE 29.12

Specifying the gap distance

Gap

FIGURE 29.13

Establishing the limit of the flange angle

Flange Length

As mentioned earlier, if you have edited the Flange Profile sketch and a flange length dimension is

applied in the sketch, then the flange length is taken from that sketch dimension. If this dimension

has not been added to the profile sketch, then the options for this setting in the PropertyManager

Flange Length panel are Blind and Up To Vertex. Using Up To Vertex is a nice way to link the

lengths of several flanges.

Flange Position

The small icons for Flange Position should be fairly self-explanatory, with the dotted lines indicat-

ing the existing end of the material. The names for these options, in order from left to right, are

l Material Inside

l (^) Material Outside
l Bend Outside
l (^) Bend From Virtual Sharp (for use when an angle is involved)