Construct a mid-surface feature
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Choose Home tab→Sheet Metal group→Mid-Surface
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Tip:In QY CAD Simulation, the Mid-Surface command is located on the Simulation tab→Geometry group.
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On the Mid-Surface command bar, specify the offset side.
The side you specify is highlighted in the graphic window.
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On the command bar, specify the offset ratio.
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Click the Preview button.
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Finish the feature.
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The offset value must be between 0 and 1.0.
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By default, a mid-surface updates when the model geometry is changed; you cannot edit a mid-surface independently of the sheet metal part. You can remove this associativity permanently by selecting the mid-surface in PathFinder, and then selecting the Break command on its shortcut menu.
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You can edit the inputs used to create the associative mid-surface by first selecting it in the graphics window, and then selecting its edit definition handle, for example, Mid-Surface 1.
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