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Top-Down and Sheet Metal Parts Engineering Design with SOLIDWORKS® 2018

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;Q~ With thin sheet metal parts, select the dimension references with care. Use the Zoom

and Rotate commands to view the correct edge. Use reference planes or the Origin to

create dimensions. The Origin and planes do not change during the flat and formed states.

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;Q~ Save time with the Modify Sketch tool. Utilize the left

and right mouse point positioned on the large black dots. 0

The left button Pans and the right button Rotates. The

center dot reorients the Origin of the sketch and Mirrors the

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sketch about y, x or both.

The d-cutout goes through the right and left side. Through All is the

current End Condition Type. This is not the design intent. Redefine

the end condition through the right flange.

If needed, modify the D Cut End Condition.

336) Right-click D Cut in the

FeatureManager.

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337) Click Edit Feature from the "' ®I d-cutout<l >(Default)

Context toolbar. The d-cut • ii D Cut

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PropertyManager is displayed.

338) Select Through All for End Condition in Direction 1.

339) Click Isometric view from the Heads-up View toolbar.

340) Click OK ~ from the D Cut PropertyManager. View the results in

the Graphics window.

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• ~ Edge-Flange1 -Right
The D Cut feature is positioned before the Flat Patteml icon in the

• ~ Hem1 -Right
F eatureManager. The D Cut is incorporated into the Flat Pattern.

• ~ Edge-Flange2- Left
The sheet metal manufacturing process is cost effective to perform

• ~ Hem2- Left

cuts and holes in the flat state. .,... ~ 05.0 (5) Diameter Hole1
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