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Split the top face to add rips

You must split the top face so the part can be unfolded.

1. Click SplitUsing the Combine tool to split solids or surfaces. You select a solid or surface to use as a Cutting tool to cut the target. See Cutter object. in the Create section on the Sheet Metal tab.

2. Click the Select Two Cutter Points tool guide on the right side of the Design windowArea in the user interface that displays your model or assembly. Also known as Workspace..

3. Select the two corners shown here:

    

   

    

   The face is split between the two points and corner reliefs are automatically added.

    

4. Repeat these steps for each corner, so your part looks like this: