Sheet metal overview
A sheet metal part starts out as a flat piece of metal with a consistent thickness.
For manufacturing purposes, details like bend radii and relief sizes are usually the same throughout the part. You enter the values for these details, and then the software applies them as you design. For example, when you create a flange the bend is added automatically.
Tips
- Sheet Metal is only available in a Parametric Design, and not in a Direct (History-free) design.
- You can also use the sheet metal environment to create designs for materials other than sheet metal. For example, paper or cardboard.