Sheet metal rules describe sheet metal part characteristics and how the parts are manufactured.

Convert to Sheet Metal There are a few ways to convert bodies 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 Make sure the body is in parametric modeling environment (the Timeline is displayed).

You can also use the sheet metal environment to create designs for materials other than sheet metal .

The following tools in the Design workspace, in the Sheet Metal > Create panel, let you create different types of sheet metal flanges based on the profiles you select in Fusion.

The sheet metal Rip tool creates a rip on a sheet metal flange or removes a face.

Use the Sheet Metal Rules dialog to define parameters for new sheet metal rules.

Refold sheet metal features On the Sheet Metal tab, click Refold Faces.

Edit a sheet metal rule In the Design workspace, Sheet Metal tab, seect Modify > Sheet Metal Rules .

Learn how to create sheet metal components in Fusion. Create a sheet metal component from scratch Use the sketch tools to create a 2D sketch profile.

Learn how to configure the sheet metal rule assigned to a sheet metal component for configurations in Fusion.

A Flat Pattern is the shape of the sheet metal component before it is formed.

When creating or editing a flange or bend, use override rules in the flange dialog to override desired bend and corner rules.

Explore the Convert to Sheet Metal dialog options. Design > Sheet Metal > Create > Convert to Sheet Metal Source Pick a wide face on a solid body.

To add bends, create a sketch and position the sketch lines, exit the sketch, and use the Bend tool to fold the sheet metal body. The sketch lines must be planar to the stationary face of the flange to create bends on the sheet metal body.