Cut command
Use the Cut command
to create a cut through a defined portion of a part.

You can create a sheet metal cutout with an open profile

or a closed profile.

Face Normal cut types
Cuts normal to the face include:
- Thickness cut
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This option creates a cutout that compensates for the material thickness of the part.

The Thickness cut option is useful when creating parts in which a shaft must pass through aligned circular cutouts.
- Mid–plane cut
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This option creates a cutout based on the mid-plane of the part.
- Nearest Face cut
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This option creates a cutout based on the nearest face of the part.

Cuts across bends
The Wrapped Cut option unfolds the bend to create a cut,

and then rebends when the cut is complete.

As you move a face containing a wrapped cut, the cutouts remain consistent.

You can move a cylindrical cutout across bends and the cutout maintains its shape.

If you try to end the move of the cutout within a bend area a warning is displayed..

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