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I recently had a design that required using forming tools. These are very cool tools if you are working in sheet metal. Basically, a great way to create dimples, louvers, and other formed features.
However, my big hurdle was getting them to work the way I expected. I assumed that if SW had placed a folder in my Design Library called Forming Tools, it would be set as Forming Tools folder. This is not the case.
Before you can use any of the forming tools, you have to declare the folder. Simply highlight the folder in the design library, right click and enable Forming Tools.
Now, you can drag and drop the tool onto the face of any sheet metal part to add the feature. Even better, you can pattern the features as a major time-saver. |
