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ATHENA sheet editing 
A constituent part of ATHENA is the complete sheet editing program for the quicker design of sheets
with the associated developments. Basic data, such as for example, sheet thickness and bending
radius, form the basis of the sheet to be designed. The basic shape is applied to the sheet via
a dialog box or from a free ATHENA sheet contour.
Fold
Then, the various edges are set and copied in the easiest way to adjacent or opposite sides. Many
different types of joint are available for the folds. Folds appended to a primary surface can
be cropped and beveled with an angle.
Visual checks of the sheet shape via the dynamic 3D viewer ensure error-free working.
Processing
Holes or punch-outs can be set in the sheet body at any time. There are basic shapes such as
circles, rectangles or free contours available for this purpose. Customized contours can be
generated and saved in a library for reuse. The editing processes can be set absolute or associative
and rows of punch outs are also possible.
Butt joint
The description of the joint formation, which is important for the development, is easily entered in
a dialog box, e.g., the gap dimension and nature of the corners of the fold. The computation of the
development occurs according to the factor tables normally used in metal construction and can be saved as required.
The produced sheet can be inserted into ATHENA as a development or 3D model. The development can also be saved
as a DXF or XML file or transferred to MS Excel.
Sheet Metal Section
Apart from normal sheets, composite panels can be processed, e.g., Alucobond and Reynobond. Various types of joint are also available.
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