Solid Edge Tip of the Week – May 19, 2014

A lot of consumers have questions regarding how to create a perforated tube in Solid Edge.

• When creating a perforated tube, start with a Contour Flange. The curve needs to be open even if by less than 1 degree when making a tube:

• Unbend the flange so a hole/cut out pattern can be placed on the part by selecting Bend then Unbend:<

• Rebend the part to create the perforated tube by selecting Bend then Rebend:

Ben Roll
Application Engineering Team