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Edge-Flange PropertyManager

To display this PropertyManager:

In a sheet metal part, click Edge Flange (Sheet Metal toolbar).

Some fields that accept numeric input allow you to create an equation by entering = ( equal sign) and
selecting global variables, functions, and file properties from a drop-down list. See Direct Input of
Equations.

Flange Parameters

Edge Select edges in the graphics area.

To merge bodies in a multibody sheet metal part, select only one edge.

Edge Flange Edit the sketch of the profile.

Profile

Use default Select or clear.

radius

Use gauge table (Only available if a sheet metal gauge table has been selected for the part)
Select or clear.

Bend Radius Set a value when Use default radius and Use gauge table are cleared.

Gap distance Set a value.

Angle

Flange Angle Set a value. If you select Up To Edge And Merge for Flange Length to merge

two bodies in a multibody part, the angle is locked. Click to unlock the
angle and change it.

Select face Select a face to set the parallel or perpendicular relation for the Flange Angle.

Perpendicular to Sets the edge flange perpendicular to the face in Select face.
face

Parallel to face Sets the edge flange parallel to the face in Select face.

Flange Length

Length Select one of the following:

End Blind Creates the edge flange based on the Length and Direction you specify.
Condition Length

Reverse Direction . Changes the direction of the edge flange.

Outer Virtual Sharp , Inner Virtual Sharp , Tangent Bend . Specifies the origin for the measurement.
A virtual sharp creates a sketch point at the virtual intersection point of two sketch entities (see Creating
Virtual Sharps). The Tangent Bend option is valid for bends that are greater than 90º and lets you use the
tangent length of a flange as the basis for the length calculation. You can type the tangent length without
using additional calculations.

Up To Creates the edge flange up to a vertex you select in the graphics area. You can create the edge flange normal to the
Vertex flange plane or parallel to the base flange.
Normal to The selected vertex is coincident to the end face of the edge flange.
flange plane

Parallel to base The selected vertex passes through a plane that is parallel to the face of the base flange.
flange

Normal to flange plane. The red vertex is coincident to the end face of the edge flange. (A
sketch line is displayed for clarity.)
 Parallel to base flange. The red vertex passes through a plane that is parallel to the face of the
base flange. (A sketch line is displayed for clarity.)

Up To In a multibody part, merges the selected edge with a parallel edge in another body. Select an up to reference edge on
Edge the second body.
And Specifies the origin for the measurement.
Outer Virtual Sharp , Inner Virtual Sharp
Merge

Select an up to reference edge

Flange Position

Bend Select one of the following:

Position Material
Inside

Material
Outside

Bend
Outside

Bend
from
Virtual
Sharp

Tangent Valid for all flange length options and for bends that are greater than 90º. The flange position will always be
to Bend tangent to the side face attached to the selected edge, and the flange length will always maintain the exact
length.
 Trim side Removes extra material in neighboring bends. Extra material appears when one of the bends of a miter flange touches an
bends existing bend. The cut that trims the neighboring bends is automatically sized, and cannot be edited.

This is the preview of an edge flange feature. The bend region of the blue preview touches the bend of the L-shaped base
flange.

Result when Trim side bends is cleared. Result when Trim side bends is selected.

Offset Select to offset the flange from the sheet metal body.

Offset Select an item for Offset End Condition.

End
Condition

Reverse Change the direction of the offset.

Direction

Offset Set a value.

Distance

Custom Bend Allowance

Select to set a Bend Allowance Type and a value for the bend allowance.

Custom Relief Type

Select a Custom Relief Type to add relief cuts, then select the type of relief cut.

If Relief Type is:

Rectangle or Obround and you select Use relief ratio, set a value for Ratio.

Rectangle or Obround and you clear Use relief ratio, set values for Relief Width and Relief
Depth .

Tear select Rip or Extend .