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3-Newcomer
Mar 27, 2025 4:13 PM UTC
Question

CREO Sheetmetal Change Bend Type for a Extrude Wall Feature

Hey all,

 

I've created a sheetmetal part using the extrude wall feature. I have a basic clamp half where I have a large radius bend in the middle and two tabs/flaps on opposite sides. I have done a flat pattern rep and imported this into a drawing.

 

In my drawing I initially had a rolled bend "U" symbol when calling out my bend angle for the large middle bend. This is exactly what I want. I then increased my part thickness from .060" to .075" and the drawing now has a formed bend "<" symbol instead of a rolled bend. I cannot find how to override this or even "hardcode" the symbol into my bend note.

 

When in my model, I cannot display bend notes/annotations (I'm assuming since the part is an extrude wall feature). I don't know how I can change the "&type" of the bend for an extrude wall feature. Any ideas on what I can do?

(Unable to upload model/pictures due to company policy)

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mkajdan
14-Alexandrite
Mar 27, 2025 8:18 PM UTC

What is your bend radius?  In a test i did, the "<" symbol changes to a "U" symbol when the bend radius is more than 10 times the material thickness.

 

.060 material with a bend radius up to .600 = "<"

.060 material with a bend radius of .610 = "U"

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joviboy3-NewcomerAuthor
3-Newcomer
Mar 27, 2025 8:24 PM UTC

Hey, thanks for the response! This seems to be consistent with my issue then.

 

My bend radius is .675

.060 material results in "U"

.075 material results in "<"

 

Anyway to "artificially" put a "U" in the note?

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