To accommodate efficient manufacturing, bends must often be created on the shop floor in a specific sequence. The manufacturing sequence has little in common with the design sequence. Using the flat pattern you currently have open, you can explore modifications to the bend order sequence.

On the ribbon, click Flat Pattern tabManage panel Bend Order Annotation.
Notice that a series of numbers appear within circles with a yellow background. As you proceed, focus on these numbered symbols in the upper portion of the flat pattern:
As you can see, these numbers do not currently have a logical sequence:

Next, you explore creating a directed sequence of bend overrides.

NoteDo not be concerned if the order of the numbered symbols on your flat pattern differ from those shown in the images.

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20112679Wed Nov 9, 2011 9:56 amMy Bend Order Annotation is greyed out when I go to click it. Cant sus out what I am doing wrong.
Any sugestions?
ted.saufleyThu Nov 10, 2011 3:05 pmI assume you're referring to the Bend Order Annotation ribbon command on the Manage panel, yes? Were you able to create the flat pattern successfully? What version of Inventor are you running?

Ted Saufley
MFG Learning Experience Team
20112679Fri Nov 11, 2011 1:51 amI relised my mistake I used a Die Formed Lofted Flange.
What type did the Tutorial say to use (default is Press Brake)?
My mistake was pointed out in the discussion group. Thanks
ted.saufleyFri Nov 11, 2011 7:25 amYes, the tutorial directs you to use the default Press Brake. I'm glad everything is working for you now.

Best regards.

Ted Saufley
MFG Learning Experience

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