Sheet Metal issues

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Sheet Metal issues

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I have a sheet metal question that I cant answer in solid works,. I have a multi layer material that is used for panels on the side of a building the Material is ECM I'm trying to bend it , however we route a v grove in the top 2 layers and only bend the bottom layer , how do I A: create a multi layer material in solid works and B:how do i create a custom bend in solid works?
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Each layer is one part.
Each one will have different bend radius.
Instead of bending together. Design each bend part and assembly them together.
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Create your outer layer as a sheet metal part, then create the layers on top of it, as long as you don't touch the bend point it will unbend

Outer layer
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Add other layer on top
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You can do both sides to make the flat bottom V like you would most likely cut to make the part
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Thank you I will try this, I greatly appreciate the help.
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