Learn Autodesk Inventor 2018 Basics: 3D Modeling, 2D Graphics, and Assembly Design

© T. Kishore 2017

T. KishoreLearn Autodesk Inventor 2018 Basicshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-3225-5_6

6. Sheet Metal Modeling

T. Kishore¹ 

(1)

Hyderabad, India

 

This chapter will show you how to do the following:

• Create a face feature
• Create a flange
• Create a contour flange
• Create a corner seam
• Create punches
• Create a bend feature
• Create corner rounds
• Create a flat pattern

Tutorial 1

In this tutorial, you will create the sheet metal model shown here:

Starting a New Sheet Metal File

Follow these steps:

1. 1.
   To start a new sheet metal file, click Get Started Launch ➤ New on the ribbon.
    
2. 2.
   In the Create New File dialog, click the Sheet Metal.ipt icon and then ...