SMSPLIT command

Splits a flange.

BricsCAD Mechanical

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Description

Splits a flange along a polyline drawn along a face. It splits lofted bends along the line on the ruled surface. (Short for Sheet Metal Split).

Method

There are three methods to split sheet metal:

  • Split
  • Smart Split
  • Smart Split Propagate

Options within the command

Select lines or edges to split the flange
Splits the flange according to a selected line or edge.
Center
Splits along the center of the polyline.
Left
Splits to the left side of the polyline.
Right
Splits to the right side of the polyline.
Accept
Accepts the suggested way to split.
SMart split
Splits the flange at a specified point.
Note: Make sure the 3D entity snaps are toggled on to be able to pick points on the flange.
Propagate
Automatically suggests multiple splits of a similar type.
: Selected suggestion. Click to switch to not selected.
: Not selected suggestion. Click to switch to selected.
draw a New line
Gives the option to draw a line on a selected flange to split the flange.
Note: Make sure the 3D entity snaps are toggled on to be able to pick points on the flange.