How to use Swept Flanges

In Chapter 3, Getting Familiar with Basic Tools in Sheet Metal, we learned how to easily add complex flange profiles to multiple edges using a Miter Flange. The Swept Flange tool can be used to create fairly similar parts, but with some important differences.

Swept Flanges can be thought of as similar to Swept Boss/Base features from normal solid modeling. Those features require two elements, a Profile sketch, and a Path sketch, for it to be swept along. The Swept Flange also needs these two elements, although existing edges are used instead of a standalone Path sketch.

To create a Swept Flange:

1. Start a new part document and create a Base Flange 100x100mm in size and 1mm thick. The default Sheet Metal properties can be used.
2. First, we need to sketch the profile of the flange that will be created. Start a sketch on one of four small faces of the Base Flange.
3. Use the Line tool to draw a simple flange profile, like the one shown in Figure...