Autodesk Sheet Metal Tutorial

Does anyone have any sheet metal tutorials or can reccomend any as havnt used software for a few years and want to start again autodesk fusion360 header nav label product name sign in.

Autodesk sheet metal tutorial.

Constructing solid parts and sheet metal parts the prime function of autodesk inventor is to construct computer models in the form of 3d parametric solid parts and 3d sheet metal parts that represent a component part in the computer. A variety of modern parts are designed and constructed using sheet metal and chances are you ll be designing a part out of sheet metal at some point too. Sheet metal design software considers the fabrication methods needed for manufacturing. Figure 1 1 shows a solid part for the model of a component of a radio controlled toy car.

Autodesk inventor 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. Autodesk inventor now has integrated sheet metal tools that make it easier to design with sheet metal. Files in a subfolder of the templates folder appear on other tabs in the new dialog box which displays a tab for each subfolder in the templates folder. As you create flanges and add bends the sheet metal design software will accurately represent the flat pattern required.

You can use any sheet metal file saved in the autodesk inventor version templates folder as a template. The flat pattern can be used to document and manufacture associatively as the design changes.