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               <p class="para_td">Inset Flange Overview</p>
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      <p class="para_topic">This option lets you create an inset flange on a planar face.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">You can access the <b class="uiTerm">Inset Flange</b> dialog box from <b class="uiTerm">Modeling&rarr;Insert&rarr;Sheet Metal Feature&rarr;Inset Flange</b> or from the <b class="uiTerm">Sheet Metal Feature</b> toolbar. To edit an inset flange, use <b class="uiTerm">Modeling&rarr;Edit&rarr;Feature</b> or the <b class="uiTerm">Edit Feature</b> toolbar.
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      <p class="para_division">To create an inset flange, you must:</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Select a straight edge</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Edit the desired parameter values.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Choose a method for positioning the inset flange</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Choose <b class="uiTerm">OK</b> or <b class="uiTerm">Apply</b> and the inset flange is created.
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      <p class="para_division">The following parameters can be used to customize your inset flange. These parameters are initially set to default values.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Specify the inset flange profile dimensions (optional).</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Specify a bend allowance formula.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Specify an inset distance (optional).</p>
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            <p class="para_item">Specify a left and/or right bend relief using <b class="uiTerm">Options</b> (optional).
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            <p class="para_item">Re&ndash;specify the direction of the flange using <b class="uiTerm">Flip Bend Direction</b> (optional).
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