SpaceClaim Online Help

Junctions

Use the  Junction option tool to set the default junction type and to change the junction type of an existing junction. The junction type can be changed for junctions with or without reliefs.

The icon on the Junction option tool changes to reflect the junction type. This setting is saved until you close SpaceClaim. The junction type can also be found in the Sheet Metal section of the Properties panelArea of the user interface that displays editable details about the selected object(s). This panel is initially displayed on the lower left side of the screen, but can be moved. when you select a junction.

Select Junctions in the Highlight group to highlight all junctions in your sheet metal design.

To change the junction type 

Select an option from the  Junction tool in the Create group on the Sheet Metal tab:

The junction type you select is saved as the default for the session, so any junctions created by PullTool used to distort or deform geometry. Use the Pull tool to offset, extrude, revolve, sweep, draft, and blend faces; or to round, chamfer, or extrude edges. When converting a sketch to 3D, pulling a line creates a surface and pulling a surface creates a solid. will be this junction type.

To change a junction on a sheet metal design

1. Select an edge or face of a junction.

   You can Ctrl+click to select multiple junctions.

2. Select an option from the Junction tool.

   You can also select an option from the mini-toolbar or change the Junction type value in the Sheet Metal section in the Properties panel.

Examples

Selecting an edge to change an S Bend junction to a No Overlap junction

Selecting the edge of a corner junction to change the junction type from No Overlap to Full Overlap

Changing a Bend to a Full Overlap junction

Using the junction mini-toolbar to change a junction type when Select and Pull tools are active

 

To remove a junction

1. Select an edge or face that belongs to one or more Full overlap, Partial overlap, or No overlap bend junctions.

2. Ctrl+click to elect multiple edges.

3. Select the None option from the Junction option tool.

   You can also right-click the edge or face and click  in the junction mini-toolbar or select None as the Junction type in the Sheet Metal section of the Properties panel.

   The geometry at the junction will not change, but the junction will no longer be recognized by SpaceClaim. You may need to do this when you want to make changes that can't be made to a recognized junction, such as creating a partial flange.

To reverse an overlap junction

Right-click a partial overlap or full overlap junction and select Reverse from the context menu.