This command creates extruded sheet metal from an open or closed plane sketch.

Creation stages / Use:

Click the icon or select Sheet metal > Sheet Metal on sketch... from the drop-down menu.

1. Enter the value of the thickness of your sheet metal (the Invert mode inverts the direction of thickness of the basic shape of the sheet metal).

2. Select the type of basic shape:

• Extruded shape: The section (not filled) is extruded directly, the sheet metal is achieved by thickening at the indicated value of the extruded shape.

• Flat shape: A flat shape is created on the section, the sheet metal is achieved by thickening at the indicated value of the flat shape. This option is not available for an open section.

3. Select the section to be extruded.

4. Define its extrusion limit (see below for available options for the different modes).

5. Validate the sheet metal creation with the button.

Available Options:

• Limit (Extruded shape mode only):

• Offset limit:

When a limit of type Point, Plane, Surface, Face set or Shape has been defined,it is possible to add a positive or negative offset according to this limit.

The Reverse option reverses the extrusion direction of the section, this mode is not available when the Center mode is checked.

• Center (Extruded shape mode only):

• Second side:

If the basic shape is an extrusion and it is not centered, a second side can be entered (limits, offset, ...)

• Offset:

• Bends:

• Thickness Split: