Unfold Sheet Metal Inventor

The dialog box contains three selection sections a contextual illustration and a set of commands along the bottom.

Unfold sheet metal inventor. Which means regardless where the model geometry originates you can convert it to sheet metal add sheet metal features and generate the flat pattern. Sheet metal rolls relative to a temporary plane at either end of the rolled material. In this tutorial video we will learn sketch sh. Also it has the bend allowance formula from machinery s handbook bend allowances already added in as unfold rules.

This reference covers both dialog boxes. Bedford ns b4a 3z2. You can unfold and refold the following sheet metal features. Sheetmetal inventor is an add in for autodesk inventor that significantly expands its sheet metal design and unfolding functionality.

What s more you can use those as a starting point for your own rules and you can find them attached here. The inventor ipt file inventor 2018 format has the din 6935 formula in it. 9huvlrq 1r 3djh ri 7 9 9 9duldeoh 7hup hilqlwlrq 6 lq qvlgh 6hw dfn 7kh glvwdqfh iurp wkh ehqg olqh wr wkh yluwxdo vkdus lqwhuvhfwlrq ri wkh lqvlgh iodqjh idfhv 7 slfdoo rqo ydoxdeoh iru. You can unfold a model that has at least one flat face.

Rule 1 you must have a consistent thickness. Autodesk inventor allows for converting models to sheet metal. You can refold sheet metal models that have at least one unfold feature in the unfolded state. Sheet metal bends or rolls relative to a reference face.