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When it comes to sheet metal design, many CAD designers and process engineers in the manufacturing industry are certainly familiar with it. Design is often required in CAD software, and sheet metal design is widely used in our daily lives. Components such as load-bearing parts, movable connectors, and the outer frames of common products like computer cases, electrical cabinets, and self-service terminals all make use of sheet metal design. Therefore, when designing products, CAD designers and process engineers must consider not only the functionality and aesthetics of the product but also the requirements of actual manufacturing processes. They carry out comprehensive design by integrating knowledge from various fields such as materials science, mechanics, mechanical engineering, and industrial design. Haocheng 3D offers users advanced sheet metal design capabilities. In addition to full support for basic functions such as bending and punching, it also provides features specific to sheet metal processing, including embossing, shallow recesses, weld beads, straight bends, and etching. It can also be used for integrated applications such as analysis and NC programming, thereby making sheet metal design more convenient and efficient. Next, the editor will show you how to get started with sheet metal design quickly. 1. Through its functionality, the contour bending feature allows for the creation of bends based on straight lines as well as curves; it enables arbitrary editing of shapes and positions, as well as adjustment of angles. 2. During the design of sheet metal for normal removal, it is necessary to handle sheet metal at various angles; often one side requires removal perpendicularly while the other requires it at an inclined angle. Similar 3D software can handle this as well, but the process is complex. However, HaoChen 3D supports normal removal, allowing for perpendicular removal of any two surfaces that form an angle with each other, which greatly improves design efficiency. 3. Custom bending: HaoChen 3D allows users to customize the bending angle and direction as desired, enabling different users to make adjustments according to their specific needs, which greatly facilitates daily design work. Multiple bending angle options: two-fold bend angle, three-fold bend angle. 4. Various flanging styles are available for sheet metal – with the material on the inside, outside, or on the outside of the bend. More diverse settings can be achieved by using the flanging options; for example, the type of flange can be selected as closed, open, S-shaped, etc. The bending radius and length can also be precisely set through parameters. 5. Diverse functions, easy to use; the pits can be simply shaped ； Blinds, with a wide variety of types and styles ； Reinforcement strips, gussets, etching, embossing, and more – simple and easy-to-use sheet metal design functions, all of which come with predefined settings that allow multiple effects to be achieved with a single operation. 6. Flattening: for clearer diagrams. Sheet metal parts can be flattened into design models within the same document; the flattening style of a part is linked to the style of its model, ensuring consistency across all information. Flatten it to make the style and details of the entire model clearer and more detailed ； It facilitates material feeding, manufacturing, etc. The above are the tips for using the functions related to sheet metal design in HaoChen 3D software. Those who are interested can refer to this chapter’s introductory tutorial on 3D design and give it a try~