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      </table><br><p class="para_topic"><b class="uiTerm">Contour Flange</b> constructs a flange with several contours by extruding a profile that represents its cross section. 
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      <p class="para_topic">You can use <b class="uiTerm">Contour Flange</b> as the base feature of a new sheet metal part or to add a feature to an existing one. Using <b class="uiTerm">Contour Flange</b>, you can construct one or more bends at any angle. With the <b class="uiTerm">Chain Extent</b> option, the flange chains itself around multiple selected edges and has options for mitered corners between the different flange sections.
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      <p class="para_topic">You don't have to draw the arcs at each bend location. Bends are added automatically using the default bend radius. You can see this in the part and profile shown above.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">If you want to use a different bend radius value, draw arcs in the profile, or change the default bend radius.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">You can also use <b class="uiTerm">Contour Flange</b> to create <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('nx_sheet_metal/wrap_feat.html');return(false);">wrapped features</a>.
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