Multiple Bends
The Multiple Bends GCD Type includes one or more Multibend GCDs with one or more StraightBend GCDs. Multibends GCDs represent the merging together of two or more bends. These GCDs are available for the Sheet Metal process group. The GCD details include:
 
Cost drivers
Description
GCD
Name
The name and number that identifies the GCD. This information is an identifier only and is not used in any cost calculation.
Properties
Bend Angle (deg)
The total angle that the bend passes through. Unbent, this angle equals 0. A hem equals 180 degrees.
 
Bend Direction
Indicates the direction of the bend with respect to the main surface. Possible values include UP, DOWN, BOTH, EITHER, and UNKOWN.
 
Length (mm)
The length of the GCD.
 
Min Bend Radius (mm)
The minimum radius of any bend surface along the chain measured from the bend interior.
 
Bend Flap Size
The maximum distance between two neighboring bends or a bend and a neighboring blank contour.
Technique
Requested
The technique selected by you. If you have not selected a technique, this field is set to auto-select.
 
Selected
The technique used by aPriori. If the requested technique cannot be used, aPriori will select a technique that can be used.
Results
Status
The costing status of the GCD or technique. A green icon indicates that costing was successful, a yellow icon indicates that costing succeeded with a warning, and a red icon indicates that costing failed.
For details about StraightBend GCDs, see Bends on page 1.