To Use a Sketch to Create a Punch
1. Click
Model >
Form >
Sketched Form. The
Sketched Form tab opens.
2. Click
.
3. Select a sketch or click Placement > Define to create a sketch.
4. In the
box, type a value for the depth of the punch, or accept the default value.
5. To flip the
punching direction, click
.
6. To flip the
material thickness direction, click
.
7. Click Options. The Options tab opens. Perform one or more of the following operations:
◦ To specify surfaces to exclude from the punch, click the Exclude Surfaces collector and select one or more surfaces.
◦ To cap the ends of the punch, click the Capped ends check box.
◦ To taper the sides of the punch, click the Add taper check box and set the value of the taper.
◦ To round sharp edges of the punch, click the Nonplacement edges and the Placement edges check boxes and set the value of the radius.
8. Click
.