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      <p class="para_topic">The <b class="uiTerm">Edge Rip</b> feature lets you create an opening (or gap) in a hollowed solid along an edge. Subsequent operations like <b class="uiTerm">Bend</b> and <b class="uiTerm">Unbend/Rebend</b> can then be performed on the ripped solid.
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      <p class="para_topic">You can access the <b class="uiTerm">Edge Rip</b> dialog box from <b class="uiTerm">Modeling&rarr;Insert&rarr;Sheet Metal Feature&rarr;Edge Rip</b> or from the <b class="uiTerm">Sheet Metal Feature</b>. To edit an <b class="uiTerm">Edge Rip</b>, use <b class="uiTerm">Modeling&rarr;Edit&rarr;Feature</b> or the <b class="uiTerm">Edit Feature</b>.
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      <p class="para_division">Edge Rip: Edge along which the gap or opening in the hollowed solid is created.</p>
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      <p class="para_division">Gap: &nbsp;Minimum distance between the new faces after applying Edge Rip as shown in the figure below.</p>
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      <p class="para_division">Offset: Distance by which the rip edge is offset along the face as shown in the figure below. &nbsp;The same offset is applied on both faces sharing the edge.</p>
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      <p class="para_division">Extension: The value by which the rip tool body is extended in a direction tangent to the edge as shown in the figure below.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Rectangular &ndash; A rectangular end condition creates an approximate planar surface in the flattened state. In the formed state, it is always a b&ndash;surface.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Obround &ndash; An obround end condition creates an approximate cylindrical surface in the flattened state.&nbsp;In the formed state, it is always a b&ndash;surface.</p>
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