Sheet Metal ,multiple bend tables for the same material ???

[Anonymous]

Hi all,

Is it possible to have multiple bend tables for the same material?

[Anonymous]

Hi all,

Is it possible to have multiple bend tables for the same material?

[blandb]

I guess you can create the desired bend tables you need, set a default bend table that you want for a default, and then choose which bend table you would like to use later if needed to change. Please see below.

Custom bend table 1 is chosen as the default bend table, but I can also choose to alter which bend table can be used with the defaults (Such as Bend table 2).  Hope this helps.

[blandb]

I guess you can create the desired bend tables you need, set a default bend table that you want for a default, and then choose which bend table you would like to use later if needed to change. Please see below.

Custom bend table 1 is chosen as the default bend table, but I can also choose to alter which bend table can be used with the defaults (Such as Bend table 2).  Hope this helps.

[CadManagerMoffatNZ]

Hi Yashin

can you please clarify what you are trying to achieve.

Do you want to have a bend table with different bend radius (bend deductions) for the same material?

[CadManagerMoffatNZ]

Hi Yashin

can you please clarify what you are trying to achieve.

Do you want to have a bend table with different bend radius (bend deductions) for the same material?

[Anonymous]

Hi 

thanks for the replys.

Yes thats exactly whatn I'am trying to do.

I really just want to know what inventor does , say if you create two bend tables for a material.

1)They both have the same thickness

2)They both have the same bend radii 

3)But they have different correction values

Will inventor just use the first tables information?

[Anonymous]

Hi 

thanks for the replys.

Yes thats exactly whatn I'am trying to do.

I really just want to know what inventor does , say if you create two bend tables for a material.

1)They both have the same thickness

2)They both have the same bend radii 

3)But they have different correction values

Will inventor just use the first tables information?

[johnsonshiue · Accepted solution]

Hi Yash,

Inventor Bend Table by itself is not aware of material. The bend allowance computed by the Bend Table is a function mainly of Thickness, Bend Radius, and Bend Angle. K-factor is used as a backup if there is a nonsensical value on the table. Sheet Metal Rule encompasses Material Style and a selected Unfold Rule, which points to a Bend Table or any other unfold means.

Many thanks!

[johnsonshiue · Accepted solution]

Hi Yash,

Inventor Bend Table by itself is not aware of material. The bend allowance computed by the Bend Table is a function mainly of Thickness, Bend Radius, and Bend Angle. K-factor is used as a backup if there is a nonsensical value on the table. Sheet Metal Rule encompasses Material Style and a selected Unfold Rule, which points to a Bend Table or any other unfold means.

Many thanks!

[Anonymous]

Thank you

Makes more sense , I understand how it works . Thought it was more complicated than it seemed .

[Anonymous]

Thank you

Makes more sense , I understand how it works . Thought it was more complicated than it seemed .