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(continued...) Tangency magnitude and direction can be specified in a loft including editing by dragging handles with a dynamic preview.
A keep feature option on constant large radius fillets avoids the elimination of other features that are entirely overlapped while the graphical callouts make the labelling of values for variable fillets far easier.
The hole wizard for creating complete hole and counter bore specifications in a single feature can be applied on a reference plane so that holes can appear on non planar surfaces.
Sheet metal modelling has had a major overhaul with new features offering an alternative way of working to create parts directly rather than as a conversion from a shelled solid.
The base flange can be a single open or closed profile or incorporate multiple enclosed profiles to create initial cut-outs.
A sheet metal feature contains all the default bend parameters such as bend radius, allowance or deduction and default relief type.
Bend tables are now embedded Excel spreadsheets.
All features created in the folded position are added to the Flat-Pattern1 feature which by default is suppressed but allows the part to be toggled flat by unsuppressing or using the Flattened button.
This avoids the need to roll back the history to add features to the folded part.
One or more folds can be manually unfolded if required for visualisation or the addition of features that cross the fold.