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AJ_1215266710-Marble
10-Marble
March 7, 2025
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Sheet metal join problem

I have a problem with a part that looks like that while unbend:

AJ_12152667_2-1741360678686.png

 

And that as bend:

AJ_12152667_1-1741360655740.png

 

The problem starts with those small internal surfaces in the cutouts. They must remain flat.

 

I have tried to use JOIN but I have an issue with it. There is an error. I'll explain in another reply or edit this on later.

 

For the moment the question is, can I "split" bending line to not bend those small features? 

pausobAnswer
19-Tanzanite
March 7, 2025

You can use the separate surface region function to split the bend and then you will be able to un-bend the tabs only:

1) start here:

pausob_3-1741372763248.png

 

2)  Split the bend surface where the tab(s) are:

pausob_2-1741372580541.png

--> 

pausob_4-1741372800776.png

3) Unbend the tabs only:

pausob_6-1741372856343.png

-->

pausob_5-1741372837130.png

 

End result:

pausob_7-1741372919210.png

 

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tbraxton
tbraxton22-Sapphire II
22-Sapphire II
March 7, 2025

One way to get this in sheetmetal mode.

tbraxton_0-1741366579812.png

tbraxton_2-1741366661684.png

 

 

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    pausob19-TanzaniteAnswer
    19-Tanzanite
    March 7, 2025

    You can use the separate surface region function to split the bend and then you will be able to un-bend the tabs only:

    1) start here:

    pausob_3-1741372763248.png

     

    2)  Split the bend surface where the tab(s) are:

    pausob_2-1741372580541.png

    --> 

    pausob_4-1741372800776.png

    3) Unbend the tabs only:

    pausob_6-1741372856343.png

    -->

    pausob_5-1741372837130.png

     

    End result:

    pausob_7-1741372919210.png

     

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