Bend tables

Creating bend tables in sheet metal

Bend data is captured automatically in the sheet metal document when you create a bent part. You can display the bend data on the designed part (the folded part) in the sheet metal model. The Bend Table command, located on the Tools tab, opens the Bend Table dialog box.

While the Bend Table dialog box is open, you can:

Setting bend sequence in the model

While the Bend Table dialog box is open, there are two ways to set bend sequence in the sheet metal model.

As you change the sequence, the balloons update to reflect these changes.

Working with sheet metal bend tables

If you select a row in the Bend Table dialog box, the Edit Definition command bar is displayed for you to edit the balloons on the model. You can do such things as add or remove leader and break lines, add a prefix or suffix to the balloon, and change the text, shape, and size of the balloon. When you close the dialog box, the balloons are automatically hidden.

If you right-click a cell in the Bend Table dialog box, you can use the shortcut menu to do such things as copy and paste bend information, change the font, modify the column width, column alignment, and column order.

When you choose the Columns shortcut command, the Format Columns dialog box is displayed for you to choose the predefined data columns you want to display. These include the following:

You also can use the New Column... command to add:

The New Column... command is available when you right-click a column in the Bend Table dialog box.

Specifying bend table options

You can specify bend table options on the Annotation page of the Solid Edge Options dialog box in sheet metal, assembly, and draft documents.

Adding bend tables to a drawing sheet

You can use the Bend Table command (Draft) to add a bend table to a drawing sheet. You also can automatically place annotations, either inline with the bend centerlines or as balloon callouts. You can use the Bend Table Properties dialog box to select the information you want to place in the bend table.

If you make changes to the bend table in sheet metal, use the Update command in draft to update the corresponding bend table on the drawing.

Note:

See Save bend data with flat patterns to learn the workflow for creating bend tables in the sheet metal part and showing the data on a drawing.

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