Published on   July 30, 2026 ,  by Maxime CASIER
Last edit on   July 30, 2026

Sketched bend below 90°: how to fix it in SOLIDWORKS

Can't create a sketched bend below 90° in SOLIDWORKS? Learn how to fix the bend origin measurement and bent sheet metal position options to resolve the issue.
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Problem description

When using the "Sketched Bend" function, if a bend angle value of less than 90° is entered, a tooltip appears indicating that the angle value must be between 90° and 180°.

Fix

This behaviour is linked to two bend definition options:

  • The first is the sheet metal length dimension: if the length is dimensioned in the "Bend Position"

    field as "Tangent to Bend", a bend of less than 90° will not be achievable.

  • The second is the "Bent sheet metal position": if this is set to "Tangent to Bend", a bend of less than 90° will not be achievable.

Simply choose a bend origin measurement type and a bent sheet metal position that is not based on tangency in order to create a sketched bend with a value below 90°.