Inventor Sheet Metal Rules

Local the list contains all sheet metal rules within the local file.

Inventor sheet metal 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. Local the list contains all. Click manage tab styles and standards panel styles editor to open the style and standard editor dialog box. Create sheet metal parts you create sheet metal parts from a template file.

Autodesk inventor provides three options within the sheet metal styles to define the correction. 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. Lists all materials in the active library. When the filter in the style and standard editor is set to.

All styles the list contains all sheet metal rules within the style library. A named sheet metal rule for example. Before you begin download the step by step guide pdf. Style parameters describe sheet metal part characteristics and how the parts are manufactured.

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. These values are typically expressed in terms of the thickness parameter but may be declared to. On the ribbon click sheet metal tab setup panel sheet metal defaults. Optionally alter the bend.

Create and name a new sheet metal rule. Optional to change the default sheet metal rule material or unfolding rule for the active part select from the. Define sheet metal bend rules. 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.

With sheet metal commands you can unfold features and work on a model in a flattened state and then refold the features. Total project time approximately 20 minutes. Within the autodesk inventor design environment a sheet metal part can be displayed as a folded model or a flat pattern. Optionally alter the bend relief parameter values.