Inventor Sheet Metal Rules

Lists all materials in the active library.

Inventor sheet metal rules.

All styles the list contains all sheet metal rules within the style library. Within the autodesk inventor design environment a sheet metal part can be displayed as a folded model or a flat pattern. Design a sheet metal bracket in this project we ll design a bracket using the sheet metal environment inside inventor for an inkjet printer while in context of the larger assembly. Optionally alter the bend relief parameter values.

Define sheet metal bend rules. To create a sheet metal rule copy the supplied default rule or an existing rule and make and save changes to the selections and values on all three tabs. Linear approximation aka kfactor. Create sheet metal parts you create sheet metal parts from a template file.

When the filter in the style and standard editor is set to. Autodesk inventor provides three options within the sheet metal styles to define the correction. Local the list contains all. 10 gage stainless steel or 16 gage anodized aluminum captures these parameters and applies them by default when you create a new sheet metal part.

With sheet metal commands you can unfold features and work on a model in a flattened state and then refold the features. Optional to change the default sheet metal rule material or unfolding rule for the active part select from the. Before you begin download the step by step guide pdf. Create and name a new sheet metal rule.

The unfold rule defines how your sheet metal model unfolds as in what is the amount of correction to account for the deformation of the material. On the ribbon click sheet metal tab setup panel sheet metal defaults. Optionally select a bend relief shape that differs from the shape shown in the copied rule. Optionally alter the bend.

Local the list contains all sheet metal rules within the local file. Style parameters describe sheet metal part characteristics and how the parts are manufactured. A named sheet metal rule for example. Click manage tab styles and standards panel styles editor to open the style and standard editor dialog box.