Explore sheet metal functionality.
- Category
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Mechanical Design
- Time Required
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60 minutes
- Tutorial File Used
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Start a new sheet metal part (metric)
contour_roll-start.ipt, sm_part2_model-completed.ipt (finished version)
Note: Click and read the required Tutorial Files Installation Instructions athttp://www.autodesk.com/inventor-tutorial-data-sets-2014 . Then download the tutorial data sets and the required Tutorial Files Installation Instructions, and install the datasets as instructed.
Create a lofted flange feature, and then rip and flatten it. Work with the flat pattern to explore many sheet metal features.
Objectives
- Lofted flange features
- Rip features
- Bend order sequence
- Cosmetic centerline features
- Contour Roll features
- Unfold features, with features added to the flattened model
- Added refold features
Prerequisites
- Complete the tutorial Sheet Metal Parts.
- Know how to set the active project and navigate the model space with the various view tools.
- See the Help topic “Getting Started” for further information.
- Ensure that Autoproject edges for sketch creation and edit on the Sketch tab of the Application Options dialog box is not checked.
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