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      </table><br><p class="para_topic"><b class="uiTerm">Louver</b> lets you create and customize a sheetmetal venting feature.
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      <p class="para_topic">A louver is constructed using a single, linear element. The louver depth (D) must be equal to or less than the louver width (W) minus the material thickness (T). </p>
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      <p class="para_topic"> You can also specify whether you want the louver ends formed (A) or lanced (B). </p>
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      <p class="para_topic">Louver features can't be flattened.</p>
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