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shaise / FreeCAD_SheetMetal

A simple sheet metal workbench for FreeCAD
http://theseger.com/projects/2015/06/sheet-metal-addon-for-freecad/
GNU Lesser General Public License v2.1
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DWG Review: Create Flange Panel #326

Open sliptonic opened 4 months ago

sliptonic commented 4 months ago

Concept panel and tool

This is the most complicated Task Panel in the workbench due to the high number of parameters involved. Emphasis was placed on clarity, space, and managing complexity. This will likely serve as the template for new guidance written to FreeCAD’s design guide.

If possible the ‘Advanced Flange Parameters’ QSInt rollup should be collapsed by default when the task is initiated.

It is also recommended that the task be persistent, allowing for the rapid creation of multiple consecutive flanges until the user is ready to move on to other functions.

flangepanelalign flangepangel flangetool

shaise commented 4 months ago

I'm not sure the term Flange is good for that. Usually the flange is on the lip of the part and the last bend created. I do not know if Bend is the correct one, but Flange might be misleading

maxwxyz commented 4 months ago

So maybe https://github.com/shaise/FreeCAD_SheetMetal/issues/325 Extend could be Extend flange or add flange and this here should be just Fold or Bend?

shaise commented 4 months ago

I do not know if extend is a flange as well. Extend is used to make the walls wider to reduce gaps. As far as I understand this is a standard box: image

and this is a box with a flange: image

So the walls are bends, and flange the protruding lip. Both operations uses "Bends" but only the last one is considered as a "flange". We need an expert machinist remark on it.