Convert To Sheet Metal Inventor

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Convert to sheet metal inventor.

Convert parts to sheet metal parts if a regular part created in autodesk inventor is of a consistent thickness you can convert it to a sheet metal part. This is a useful tool if the initial part has been created using standard part modeling features such as extrudes and lofts. Then copy and paste the embed code into your own web page. Click convert to sheet metal sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal convert to sheet metal.

Well there s no magic bullet inventor tool that will auto convert a solid part to a sheet part and add all the bends in for you. Rule 2 your sheet metal thickness parameter must match the thickness of the model. Convert to sheet metal convert to sheet metal allows the user to quickly convert parts into sheet metal models from there a flat pattern can be automatically created. One method that is often suggested is to use the shell tool and then apply bends and corner seams to the edges.

Converting models to sheet metal with inventor. Rule 1 you must have a consistent thickness. 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. To convert a solid part to a sheet metal part.

Total project time approximately 20 minutes. The same is true for parts imported from other systems. The convert to sheet metal command lets you specify the thickness bends and rips necessary to convert a solid part to a sheet metal part. Before you begin download the step by step guide pdf.

Create the solid part.