auto relief - sheetmetal

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by thestew, Oct 24, 2007.

  1. thestew

    thestew Guest

    I cannot seem to get the auto relief to work, I am using an edge
    flange on a formed part. I add the oblong auto relief but when you
    look at the part it isn,t there, whats up? any suggestions????
     
    thestew, Oct 24, 2007
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  2. thestew

    Diego Guest

    A couple ideas for you.
    Change the relief ratio in the sheet metal or edge flange definition.
    Check that the edge flange definition is calling for the auto relief.
    In the part file, right click flat pattern, edit feature and check
    corner treatment.
    SW is not always consistent in it's relief's. I had one yesterday
    where an edge flange relief was different than a miter flange relief
    with exactly the same set-up.

    Normally SW does a good job for me on the reliefs and I get what I
    want, but every once in a while something gets screwed up. I do sheet
    metal every day, and auto relief has been good, but not always great
    going back to SW99. I added a notes to my sheet metal prints years ago
    that says "Bend relief may vary from shown."

    Good luck, Diego
     
    Diego, Oct 24, 2007
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