Create Border Lip (3-D SM)

These functions give sheets a rounded edge:

Create border lip
Create border lip, between 2 points

Sheet Metal > Attach > Hinge > Create border lip

Create border lip

The rounding is applied to the entire length of the edge.

Specify the inner diameter and the length of the lip.

The standard for semi-finished products can be taken from the Catalogue Editor. To do this, activate the corresponding checkbox . The selection of a semi-finished product does not only affect the sheet thickness, but also the bend radius, the allowance method and the article number. If the semi-finished product checkbox has been activated, sheet thickness and article number cannot be modified. You can, however, change the bend radius and the allowance method.

Specify the inner diameter and the length of the lip.
Click OK to close the dialogue window.
Then, identify the connecting edge.

(1) Connecting edge
(2) Length of the lip

Sheet Metal > Attach > Hinge > Create border lip, between 2 points

Create border lip, between 2 points

The width of the fillet is determined by means of two points here. Additionally, you can insert a relief groove.

Specify the dimensions for the relief groove, the inner diameter and the length of the lip.

Specify the dimensions for the relief groove, the inner diameter and the length of the lip.
Click OK to close the dialogue window.
Identify the connecting edge, followed by the two points for the width of the flange.

The following example does not have a relief groove, as the value of the entered dimensions is 0.

(1) Connecting edge
(2) Length of the lip
(3) First point
(4) Second point

You can use the right mouse button to change the Technology data before identifying the connecting edge. Of the technology data, the fitting mode is taken into account.