Glossary

B C E F P R S J

B

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bend A feature joining two walls
bend extremity Axial relimitation for a straight bend

C

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corner relief A feature created at the intersection of several bends or of a bend and a wall allowing to remove matter so that the part can fold/unfold without overlapping.
cutout A feature corresponding to an opening through a feature.
The shape of the opening corresponds to the extrusion of a profile.

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extrusion A feature created by extruding a profile and adding thickness

F

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flange A feature created by sweeping a profile along a spine.
The different flanges or swept walls available are: simple and swept flange, hem and tear drop.

P

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pattern A set of similar features repeated in the same feature or part
profile An open or closed profile including arcs and lines created by the Profile command in the Sketcher workbench

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reference wall The first created wall; when unfolding the part, it is the fixed wall.

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stamping A feature created by embossing sheet metal.
The different stampings available are:
point/circular, extruded/flanged hole, flanged cutout, curve, surface, bridge, louver and stiffening rib.

W

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wall A feature created by adding thickness to a profile