Convert to sheet metal

Learn how to convert a body or component to sheet metal body in Fusion.

Design > Sheet Metal > Create > Convert to Sheet Metal

Convert a body to Sheet Metal created in Fusion

1. Make sure the body is in parametric modeling environment (the Timeline is displayed).

2. Click on the Sheet Metal tab to activate the Sheet Metal environment.

3. Select Create > Convert to Sheet Metal.

   

4. Select a base face.

   Note: The face you click on determines the body thickness, so you need to click on a wide, flat area of the body. This value is then used to create a new Sheet Metal rule and cannot be edited.

5. Click OK.

Convert imported body to sheet metal

1. Import a file.

2. Open the file.

3. Right click on the design’s name in the browser and select Capture Design History to enable parametric modeling. The Sheet Metal tab is available in parametric modeling only.

   

4. Click on the Sheet Metal tab to activate the Sheet Metal environment.

5. Select Create > Convert to Sheet Metal.

   

6. Select a base face.

   Note: The face you click on determines the body thickness, so you need to click on a wide, flat area of the body. This value is then used to create a new Sheet Metal Rule and cannot be edited.

7. Click OK.

Tips

• A sheet metal component cannot be converted back into a regular component.