SMFLANGEEDGE command

Creates flanges to a sheet metal part.

BricsCAD Mechanical

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Description

Creates one or more flanges to a sheet metal part by pulling one or more edges of an existing flange or lofted bend.

Options within the command

Material Outside
Creates a flange shifted by one material thickness to the outside.
material Inside
Creates a flange preserving the external dimensions of the parent flange.
Angle
Allows you to first define the angle of the flange, then the length.
Length
Allows you to first define the length of the flange, then the angle.
Radius
Defines the radius of the bend connected to the new flange.
Taper angle
Creates a flange with one or two tapered side faces.
Back
Goes back to the previous prompt.
Skip
Keeps the flange side orthogonal instead of tapering it.
Width
Allows you to define a different width than the length of the selected edge. By default, the flange width equals the length of the selected edge.
Back
Undoes the current width procedure.
Skip
Keeps the side edge of the flange at the end point of the edge.
Note: Taper angle and Width options are not available if multiple edges are selected.
Toggle connection
Toggles between connecting or not connecting adjacent flanges when creating two or more flanges simultaneously.

  • Not connected

  • Connected

Note: If the HOTKEYASSISTANT system variable is On, the Hotkey Assistant widget is displayed. Repeatedly press the Ctrl key to toggle on or off the automatic connection of flanges.
set Direction
Defines the angle of the flange by specifying a direction to be parallel to.
2Points
Defines the direction by specifying two points.
Entity
Defines the direction by selecting an axial entity (for example, linear edges or planar faces).
Last
Uses the last used direction.
View
Uses the Z direction of the view.
Xaxis
Uses the X axis as direction.
Yaxis
Uses the Y axis as direction.
Zaxis
Uses the Z axis direction, if suitable.