Converts corner reliefs to circular, rectangular or V-type reliefs. Converts bend reliefs to smooth, round, rip or rectangular bend reliefs. Allows to change the parameters of existing corner reliefs.
Accessing the Command
command bar: smreliefswitch
menu bar: Sheet Metal | Relief | Switch to ...
toolbar: Sheet Metal | Relief | Switch to ...
ribbon: Sheet Metal | Modify | Switch to ...
Quad cursor menu: Sheet Metal | Switch to ...
: SmReliefSwitch
Prompts you in the command bar:
Select faces, 3d solids to switch reliefs to V-type [RECtangular/CIrcular/V-type/SMooth/RIp/ROund/relief EXtension/Entire model] <Entire model>: (Select a relief face, bend face, flange face or a 3D Solid or press Enter to apply the V-type relief to the entire model; or choose an option.)
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Select faces, 3d solids to switch reliefs to V-type [RECtangular/CIrcular/V-type/SMooth/RIp/ROund/relief EXtension/Entire model] <Entire model>: (Select a relief face, bend face, flange face or a 3D Solid or choose an option or press Enter.)
Command Options
Option |
Description |
Rectangular (Corner) |
Switches the selected corner reliefs to rectangular. Prompts you: Select faces, 3d solids to switch reliefs to V-type [RECtangular/CIrcular/V-type/SMooth/RIp/ROund/relief EXtension/Entire model] <Entire model>: - (Do the following:)
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Rectangular (Bend) |
Switches the selected bend reliefs to rectangular: |
Circular |
Switches the selected corner reliefs to circular. Only corner reliefs which are related to exactly two bends can be switched to circular reliefs. Prompts you: Select faces, 3d solids to switch reliefs to circular [RECtangular/CIrcular/V-type/SMooth/RIp/ROund/relief EXtension/relief Diameter/REference point/Entire model] <Entire model>: - (Do the following:)
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V-type |
Switches the selected corner reliefs to V-type. Only corner reliefs which are related to exactly two bends can be switched to v-type. Select faces, 3d solids to switch reliefs to V-type [RECtangular/CIrcular/V-type/SMooth/RIp/ROund/relief EXtension/Entire model] <Entire model>: - (Do the following:)
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Smooth |
Switches the selected bend reliefs to smooth. Prompts you: Select faces, 3d solids to switch reliefs to smooth [RECtangular/CIrcular/V-type/SMooth/RIp/ROund/Entire model] <Entire model>: - (Select the bend reliefs to be switched or press Enter to select the entire model.) Smooth bend relief can be applied only if the current relief type is Rectangular. If not, BricsCAD responds: Unable to build relief geometry for this configuration. |
Rip |
Switches the selected bend reliefs to rip. Select faces, 3d solids to switch reliefs to rip [RECtangular/CIrcular/V-type/SMooth/RIp/ROund/Entire model] <Entire model>: - (Select the bend reliefs to be switched or press Enter to select the entire model.) Rip bend relief can be applied only if the current relief type is Rectangular. If not, BricsCAD responds: Unable to build relief geometry for this configuration. |
Round |
Switches the selected bend reliefs to round. Select face(s), 3d solid(s) to switch relief(s) to round [RECtangular/CIrcular/V-type/SMooth/RIp/ROund/Entire model] <Entire model>: - (Select the bend reliefs to be switched or press Enter to select the entire model.) Round bend relief can be applied only if the current relief type is Rectangular. If not, BricsCAD responds: Unable to build relief geometry for this configuration. |
Entire Model |
All corner or bend reliefs in all sheet metal parts in the model will be switched to the specified type using the specified parameters. If this option is chosen as the response to the initial prompt, all corner reliefs switch to V-type. |
Relief extension illustration:
rectangular and v-type reliefs: extension
• circular reliefs: minimal extension, diameter of the relief in the unfolded representation, reference to determine the center of the relief in the unfolded representation
• V-type reliefs: extension
Procedures
Related Commands
SmDelete - removes a bend or a junction by restoring a hard edge between two flanges; removes a flange with all the bends adjacent to it. The adjacent flanges are extended up to a junction configuration with the flange being deleted. Removes miter by restoring geometry being cut by the feature.
SmFlangeEdge - creates one or more flanges to a sheet metal part by pulling one or more edges of an existing flange.
SmJunctionSwitch - allows changing a symmetrical junction feature to one with overlapping faces.
SmReliefCreate - makes proper corner and bend reliefs. Corner reliefs are built on corners which have three or more adjacent flanges. Bend reliefs are built at the start and end of a flange edge.