Adding Edge rips to a shelled solid

The Edge Rip command enables you to create rips on the selected edges of solid with constant thickness, as shown in the images below.

Proceed as follows to obtain the required results:

  1. Select the edges along which you want to create rips (no matter whether you select the inner or the outer edge), as shown in the image below. As soon as the first edge is selected, the Type drop-down list is displayed.



  2. There are three options in the Type drop-down list. Ensure that the Symmetric option is selected in it.

  3. The current gap value (defined in the Gap edit box of the Rip/Corner of the Entity Properties- Sheet Metal- Rip/Corner category) is applied when creating the rip. To apply a different gap value:

    1. Click on Local Properties. The Gap edit box will be displayed.

    2. Click on the Gap lock icon.

    3. Enter 0.6 in the edit box.

  4. Click or to confirm your selections to create the rips, as shown in the image below.



  5. Click to discard the changes.

Type Description Results in Bottom View
Symmetric the two adjacent parts are cut along the line connecting the inner and the outer edge and placed symmetrically about that line.
Full the two adjacent parts are cut along one of their two possible common faces. You can select which of the two by clicking an arrow identifying the cut direction.
Middle the two adjacent parts are cut along one of their two possible common faces — you can select which of two the by clicking an arrow identifying the cut direction — and aligned along the middle axis of the selected one.


Note
If the Type you chose is Full or Middle, take a look at the arrows displaying the cut direction and click on them in the case you want to invert it.
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