Technical data

Creating a Sheet Metal Design
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Mirroring and Editing Sketch Objects
The Mirror tool can save you a lot of time when working with symmetrical parts.
To mirror the lower line segment:
1. On the Panel bar, click the Mirror tool.
2. Select the lower line segment.
3. In the Mirror dialog box, click the Mirror Line option.
4. Select the construction line, and then in the Mirror dialog box,
click Apply and then Done.
To trim the circle between the two line segments:
1. On the Panel bar, click the Trim tool.
2. Select the lower portion of the circle between the two line
segments.
To create fillets between the two line segments and the circle:
1. On the Panel bar, click the Fillet tool.
2. In the 2D Fillet dialog box, type a value of 5 mm.
3. To create the first fillet, select the left line segment and then
the circle.
4. To create the second fillet, select the right line segment and
then the circle.
To define the size and spacing of the two line segments:
1. On the Panel bar, click the General Dimension tool.
2. To dimension the right line segment, select the line, place the vertical dimension to the right, and then select
the dimension to define a value of 10 mm.
3. To dimension the distance between the right line segment and the construction line, select the line, select
the construction line, place the dimension near the bottom, and then select the dimension to define a value
of 7.5 mm.
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