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    This document describes how to create and modify folded plates in a modeling program. There are two methods for creating folded plates: with position adjustment, where two plates are joined at a defined angle, and without position adjustment, where two plates are stretched or shortened and joined while keeping the angle. The document also provides instructions for accessing folded plate commands, defining a main folded plate object, checking if a folded plate can be unfolded correctly, and modifying existing folded plates.

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    This document describes how to create and modify folded plates in a modeling program. There are two methods for creating folded plates: with position adjustment, where two plates are joined at a defined angle, and without position adjustment, where two plates are stretched or shortened and joined while keeping the angle. The document also provides instructions for accessing folded plate commands, defining a main folded plate object, checking if a folded plate can be unfolded correctly, and modifying existing folded plates.

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    Create Folded Plates by Joining Plates

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    This document describes how to create and modify folded plates in a modeling program. There are two methods for creating folded plates: with position adjustment, where two plates are joined at a defined angle, and without position adjustment, where two plates are stretched or shortened and joined while keeping the angle. The document also provides instructions for accessing folded plate commands, defining a main folded plate object, checking if a folded plate can be unfolded correctly, and modifying existing folded plates.

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    Create folded plates by joining plates

    A relation is created between the two joined plates. The relation is represented as a red line along the
    common interval of the connected edges. Several different relations can be placed on one edge of a plate.

    There are two methods to create folded plates:

    With position adjustment

    Two selected plates are aligned with a defined angle. The first selected plate is the main plate and the
    second selected plate is joined (moved) to the first one. The plates are realigned using the entered angle.

    To access the command

    Ribbon: Objects > Plates: 

    Command line: _AstorFoldedPlateExtend

    To create a folded plate

    1. On the Objects tab, Plates panel: Click  .
    2. Select a plate to connect near an edge.
    3. Select a second plate to connect near an edge.
    4. On the command line, input the angle value and press <Enter>.
     The two plates are joined.
    Without position adjustment

    Two plates are stretched or shortened along a line and joined. This method keeps the angle between the
    two plates.

    Note:
     Deleting the connection breaks the folded plate but the plates are not returned to their original
    location.
     Deleting a folded plate part deletes the entire folded plate.
    To access the command

    Ribbon: Objects > Plates: 

    Command line: _AstM4FoldedPlateConnect

    To create a folded plate

    1. On the Objects tab, Plates panel: Click  .


    2. Select a plate to connect near an edge.
    3. Select a second plate to connect near an edge.
     The two plates are joined.

    Unfold folded plates


    For detailing, it is important to define one of the plates as main element and to check if the created folded
    plate can be correctly unfolded.

    Define a folded plate main object

    For detailing, it is important to define the folded plate piece that is the main part. Any plate from the
    created folded plate can be defined as the main plate.

    To access the command

    Ribbon: Objects > Plates: 

    Command line: _AstorFoldedPlateSetMain

    To define a folded plate main object

    1. On the Objects tab, Plates panel: Click  .
    2. Select the folded plate main object.
    After a numbering, you can visualize the main part of the folded plate using the
    command AstM4CommMarkMainPart.
    Check unfolding

    After creating the folded plate it is necessary to check if the created folded plate can be correctly unfolded
    in drawings and in BOMs. Additionally, the unfolded representation can be displayed.

    To access the command

    Ribbon: Objects > Plates: 

    Command line: _AstM4FoldedPlateCheckUnwinding

    To display the unfolded plate

    1. On the Objects tab, Plates panel: Click  .
    2. Select the folded plate to display unfolded.
     The command line displays the checking result (if the folded plate can be correctly
    unfolded).
    3. On the command line, type Y (Yes) to confirm the display of the unfolded representation and
    press <Enter>.
     The unfolded plate is displayed using a green contour.

    Modify the folded plates


    You can split or merge folded plates like any other plates. See Plates.
    You can create contours and holes on the folded plate. They cut through the relation adjacent to the fold
    they are on.

    You can modify the relation between the two plates in the Folded Plate Relation  dialog box.

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