Specifies that you want to get the gage information from an Excel file.

Use the Solid Edge Options→File Locations→Sheet Metal Gage File path option to specify the Excel file you want to use.

Specifies the name of the gage table. You can use the Edit button to open the Excel file for edit.

Associates the gage table with the material specified in the field. The button is enabled when the Use Excel File option is selected, a gage table is selected in the Use Gage Table, and a material is selected in the Material tab.

When you select this option and click the Update in Library button the gage table is associated with the material in the material library. Once associated in the material library, when the same material is applied to another file, the associated gage table is automatically used.

Displays the name of the current gage. When you select a name from the list, a set of associated material and mechanical properties is displayed. You can use the tabs on the dialog box to review or modify the properties. You can also define the material thickness using the Material Thickness option on the Gage tab.

Specifies the material thickness for the part.

Specifies the bend radius value for the part.

To facilitate creation of flat patterns, Solid Edge always creates a minimum bend radius for features that can be flattened, even if you specify a bend radius value of zero (0.00). For metric documents, a zero bend radius will actually be set to a value of approximately 0.002 millimeters. For English documents, a zero bend radius will actually be set to a value of approximately 0.0000788 inches. If you need the bend radius to be exactly zero, you will have to create the features in the Part environment.

If you would like to delete the minimum bend radius and minimum bend-relief surfaces that Solid Edge creates, you can use the Delete Relief Faces command.

Specifies the relief depth value for the part.

Specifies the relief width value for the part.

Defines the bend equation formula you want to use. The bend equation formula is used to calculate the flat pattern of a sheet metal part when using the Part Copy command. You can use the standard formula delivered with Solid Edge, one of the example formulas in the Solid Edge ST6/Custom/sheetmetal folder or a custom formula you develop.

Standard Formula

Specifies that the formula delivered with Solid Edge is used to calculate the flat pattern size. The standard formula is:

PZL = * (BR + (NF * THK)) * BA / 180

Where:

PZL = Plastic Zone Length

BR = Bend Radius

NF = Neutral Factor

THK = Material Thickness

BA = Bend Angle

Neutral Factor

Specifies the neutral factor to use for the bend(s).

Neutral Factor	Specifies the default neutral factor for the bend(s).
Use Neutral Factors from Excel File	Specifies the neutral factor information is extracted from the Excel file.

Custom Formula

Specifies that a custom formula you define is used to calculate the flat pattern size.

ProgramID.ClassName:

Defines the custom bend formula you want to use. Type the program ID and class name using the following syntax:

ProgramID.ClassName

Adds the new material or gage to the library file. This button is available when you have defined a new material or gage.

Updates the existing material or gage in the library file. This button is available when you have changed the properties for an existing material or gage.

Deletes the existing material or gage in the library file. This button is available when you have selected an existing material or gage.