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Chapter 8 - Sheet Metal Feature Creation‣ To create a flat pattern:From the Feature menu, select Flat Pattern. The flattened state will be displayed.-OR-Click the Flat Pattern tool.‣ To leave the flat pattern state:Click the Flat Pattern tool.- OR -From the Feature menu, choose Flat Pattern (all other features will be grayed out, since nomodifications can be made to the part while in the flattened state).8.12 Catalog FeatureAfter features or sketches have been created, they can be cataloged see "Saving Catalog Features"on page 178 and saved to the repository for use in other part models.8.13 Copying Existing FeaturesAfter sheet metal features have been created, many of them can be mirrored or patterned to easilycreate copies.Please note that you cannot mirror Flange features. Flange features are dependent on the edgechosen during creation.Refer to the Feature Creation chapter for comprehensive information on creating patterns andmirrors see "Copying Existing Features" on page 180.203

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