About Fixed Geometry Settings
You can set a surface or an edge as the default fixed geometry reference for unbend, bend back, or flat pattern operations. Keep in mind the following points:
• Best practice is to select the same fixed geometry reference for all unbend, bend back, and flat pattern features in a body.
• All sheet metal body instances use the selected fixed geometry reference of the generic model.
• The fixed geometry reference that you define for a body is used as the default reference for unbend, bend back, and flat pattern features. However, you can set a different feature-specific fixed geometry reference as needed.
• If no fixed geometry reference is defined for a body:
◦ The fixed geometry reference selected for the first unbend, bend back, or flat pattern feature is automatically used as the part or body fixed geometry reference.
◦ The body fixed geometry reference does not update when the feature-specific reference is redefined.