CAD tip # 6079:

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Display K-Factor in drawing views of bent sheetmetal.

In the drawings of unfolded sheetmetal models (parts) you can use the values of used K-Factors (bend parameters).

From the "Drawing annotation" panel run the Bend Notes function and insert a bend note. Now double-click on this note (or right-click and choose "Edit bend note") and in the "Edit bend note" dialog, use the fourth icon to insert the K-Factor value (the code <KFACTOR>).

K-Factor in the Bend Note (CZ version shown)

Similary you can add K-Factors to the Bend Tables.

Inventor2009

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13.4.2008 11236×

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applies to: Inventor 2009 ·

See also:
Tip 14569:	The extent of the sheetmetal unfold rounded to integer numbers.
Tip 13536:	iLogic: How to find if a document is a sheet metal part and if it contains holes?
Tip 13095:	How to change material texture orientation in Fusion 360?
Tip 12416:	How to export DXF outline of unfolded sheetmetal in Fusion 360, with no bending lines.
Tip 12411:	How to wrap text on a cylinder or a general 3D surface in Fusion 360?

Selected tip: Some drawing texts are plotted thinner or thicker (after editing).

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