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      <p class="para_topic"><b class="uiTerm">Profile Flange</b> allows you to create a set of bends that attach to existing geometry and wrap around existing geometry. You will need to define a <b class="uiTerm">Section Profile</b> (side view) using the <b class="uiTerm">Sketcher</b>. Once the <b class="uiTerm">Section Profile</b> is defined, you can also redefine/edit the default <b class="uiTerm">Web Profile</b> (Top/Flat Pattern View). Width can be defined using a combination of <b class="uiTerm">Width</b>, <b class="uiTerm">Start Offset</b> and <b class="uiTerm">End Offset</b> values. You have an option to add/edit/delete bends to the flange that are not in the plane of the <b class="uiTerm">Section Profile</b>. Accomplish this by using the <b class="uiTerm">Multibend Bracket</b> dialog box that is accessible from the <b class="uiTerm">Profile Flange</b> dialog box.
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      <p class="para_topic">This feature is controlled by two sketches, such as one section view sketch and the other a web view or the <b class="uiTerm">Top/Flat Pattern</b> view sketch. <b class="uiTerm">Section Profile</b> can be used to define the number of bends and the location of each and the <b class="uiTerm">Web Profile</b> can be used to define the final shape (outline) of the solid.
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      <p class="para_topic">The <b class="uiTerm">Section Profile</b> can have sharp corners. In such cases, automatic bends will be added at these corners. This automatic bend radius can be defined through the <b class="uiTerm">Options</b> dialog box.
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      <p class="para_topic">You can access the <b class="uiTerm">Profile Flange</b> dialog box from <b class="uiTerm">Modeling&rarr;Insert&rarr;Sheet Metal Feature&rarr;Profile Flange</b> or from the <b class="uiTerm">Sheet Metal Feature</b> toolbar. To edit a <b class="uiTerm">Profile Flange</b>, use <b class="uiTerm">Modeling&rarr;Edit&rarr;Feature</b> or the <b class="uiTerm">Edit Feature</b> toolbar or select the feature in the graphics window and do a right mouse button click on it. This should bring up a right-click menu with the <b class="uiTerm">Edit Parameters</b> option on it.
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