I thought they added something for this in creo 3 0.
Bend sheet metal creo.
Another important sheet metal feature is a bend.
What is the method to create sheet metal bend that has a flat area as shown since bend line in sketch must be one entity.
You can place views of the part in both states on the same drawing by creating a multi model drawing.
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This is a simplified version so i can t use forms or punches.
Using a variety of y and k factor bend allowance calculations designers can create flat patterns of the designs.
Bends are often generated automatically during the creation of wall features.
Overview this comprehensive suite of creo sheet metal design tools helps users create features such as walls bends punches notches forms and relief features.
So what i did was build the extrude converted it to sheet metal driving surface and then added a bend feature selecting one of the end edges as the bend line the bend radius would be change from thickness to whatever diameter you are wrapping the label on to.
You cannot change the radii of hems or offsets using the modify bends dialog box.
Start by selecting the bend surface.
Ptc was quite proud of it.
Click edit bendin the mini toolbar.
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Sheet metal drawings usually contain views both of the fully formed partand of the flat pattern as in figure sm 4.
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In general creo elements direct sheet metal allows you to change the radii and the bend processes of bends.
Creo sheet metal tutorial sheet metal bracket 1 in creo parametric duration.
Bend line shift bls the distance from the outside mold line to the original bend line on the flat pattern this is used to calculate the backstop location when working off of a flat pattern.
If you wish to increase the bend radius beyond the upper limit of the existing bend reliefs you must first modify the bend reliefs to accommodate the increased radius.
Sheet metal modeling and drawing with bend table.
Editing a bend now that you have a sheet metal part just go to the edit bendcommand.