SpaceClaim 2011 Release Notes

You can now make a partial hem on an edge:
1. Click on an edge in the Pull tool.
2. Adjust the edge points.
3. Tab between the arrows to select direction.
4. Pull to create the hem.
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SpaceClaim 2011 Release Notes
Pull arrows are no longer displayed as an option for pulling an edge that is part of a teardrop hem.
Previously, you were able to pull a wall from an edge of a teardrop hem which would intersect other
geometry unrealistically.
There is now a None option in the Hem option tool which allows the user to create a regular wall instead
of a hem if they so choose.
To convert a hem to a regular wall:
1. Click a hem.
2. Select the None option from the Hem option tool.
A wall with regular sheet metal colors is now displayed.
The positions of the Bead and Bend buttons have been swapped in the Sheet Metal ribbon.
Use the Bead tool in the Create ribbon group on the Sheet Metal tab to create beads on sheet metal
designs.
To create a bead:
1. Click the Bead tool.
2. Select the curves you want to use to create the bead.
3. (Optional) Modify the radius of the bead in the Bead radius option in the Options panel.
The minimum bead radius limit is 0.25xT (thickness).
4. Click the Create Bead tool guide to create the bead.
The height of the bead will be the same as the radius of the bead.
Do it faster: Use the Select tool to select the curve, then click the Bead tool to create the bead.
You can also create a bead with the Bend tool by selecting the Create
Bead option.
You are now able to make beads that extend across an entire face, as
shown in the figure on the right. You can do this using the Bend tool
options or with the Bead tool itself.
Bead dimensions can be modified in the Options panel. You can now
change the Round Radius of a Bead in the options panel, which is the round at the base of the bead that
intersects with the part. You can also change a Bead Radius or Round Radius using the Properties panel.
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