Convert Part To Sheet Metal Inventor

After converting to a sheet metal part can you convert the the sheet metal file back to the regular part underneath the sheet metal defaults command there is a drop down menu that allow you to access the convert to standard part command.

Convert part to sheet metal inventor.

Then copy and paste the embed code into your own web page. Derive each body to a unique part file and then activate each part to flatten. To embed this screencast choose a size. When creating a sheet metal part you d like the convenience of modelling an overall solid body shape first and simply shelling it out to the correct thickness and then unfolding it.

Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius. Let s start with the rules of sheet metal. Design a sheet metal bracket in this project we ll design a bracket using the sheet metal environment inside inventor for an inkjet printer while in context of the larger assembly. Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part.

If you create multiple sheet metal bodies in a single part file the flat pattern command is disabled. To convert a multi body part file to a sub assembly that contains unique parts use the make components. A part file can contain only one flat pattern. Which means regardless where the model geometry originates you can convert it to sheet metal add sheet metal features and generate the flat pattern.

Autodesk inventor allows for converting models to sheet metal. When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature. Rule 1 you must have a consistent thickness. Inventor 2015 inventor 2016 inventor 2017 inventor 2018 inventor lt 2015 inventor lt 2016 inventor.

Under sheet metal parameters. Before you begin download the step by step guide pdf.