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 GuiCommand:
   Name: SheetMetal AddJunction
   MenuLocation: SheetMetal , Make Junction
   Workbenches: SheetMetal_Workbench
   Shortcut: **S** **J**
   SeeAlso: SheetMetal_AddRelief, SheetMetal_AddBend
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SheetMetal AddJunction

Description

The SheetMetal AddJunction command creates open junctions between two sections (walls/flanges) of a sheet metal object. Without these junctions sheet metal sections connected to the same base will not be unfoldable.

This command is the second of three steps to convert a shell object made with the Part Workbench or PartDesign Workbench into an unfoldable sheet metal object:

  1. SheetMetal AddRelief
  2. SheetMetal AddJunction
  3. SheetMetal AddBend


Make Junction - cut edges open

Usage

  1. Select one or more edge(s).
  2. Activate the SheetMetal AddJunction command using one of the following:
    • The SheetMetal AddJunction button.
    • The SheetMetal → Make Junction menu option.
    • The keyboard shortcut: S then J.

Notes

The commands SheetMetal AddRelief, SheetMetal AddJunction, and SheetMetal AddBend work best with hollow cuboids i.e. shell objects with a constant thickness and only 90° angles between faces.

See SheetMetal AddRelief for hints about creating shell objects of cuboids.

Properties

See also: Property editor.

A SheetMetal Junction object is derived from a Part Feature object and inherits all its properties. It also has the following additional properties and its label has a default value:

Data

{{Properties_Title|Base}}

  • Label|String: Default value: The user editable name of this object, it may be any arbitrary UTF8 string.

  • Base Feature|Link|hidden: Base Feature. Link to the parent feature.

  • _Body|LinkHidden|hidden: Hidden link to the parent body.

{{Properties_Title|Parameters}}

  • base Object|LinkSub: "Base Object". Links to the edges defining gap/junction positions.

  • gap|Length: "Junction Gap". Default: {{value|2,00 mm}}.Size of gap/junction to be added.

⏵ documentation index > SheetMetal > Addons > [External Command Reference](Category_External Command Reference.md) > SheetMetal AddJunction