Bend Sheet Metal In Inventor

If you re anything like me you ve probably used the sheet metal face command thousands of times to create simple extrusions to start your sheet metal parts.

Bend sheet metal in inventor.

On the ribbon click sheet metal tab create panel bend. Sheet metal bend features are often used to join sheet metal faces that were created in a particular location to meet specific design criteria. On the ribbon click sheet metal tab create panel fold. How to fold sheet metal faces within autodesk inventor.

Bend part is not intended for sheet metal applications. First you define the location of the bend then you specify the side of the part to bend the direction and other parameters of the bend. To create a fold in a sheet metal face. Select a model edge on each sheet metal face.

To revert the bend direction edit the bend table right click the bend direction column and select reverse direction. Optionally on the shape tab specify one of the following to extend the bend. Click the bend line to use for the fold. Se videoen og få et indblik.

Faces extend in compliance with your default or selected bend radius. Centerline of bend. To correct the bend direction in legacy drawings drag the bend note or table to a new position. Add a bend to a sheet metal face.

Use the bend part command to bend a portion of a part. By selecting edges on existing sheet metal features material is added to the model using the bend radius and material thickness defined by the sheet metal style. Extend bend aligned to side face. In this tutorial video we will learn sketch sh.

Hvad funktion har featuren bend i inventor professional sheet metal. And while there s nothing wrong with using the command that way you may be missing out on half of that commands full potential to create more complex designs faster and with fewer features.