Technical data

Creating a Sheet Metal Design

Creating a Sheet Metal Part from the Sketch

Now, you create a sheet metal part using the open sketch.

1. On the Panel bar, click the title and select Sheet

Metal Features.

Note: If you do not see this menu option, perhaps

you did not select the template Sheet Metal.ipt as

described earlier. In this case, activate it from the

Applications menu by selecting Sheet Metal.

2. In the graphics window, right-click and choose

Isometric View (or simply press F6).

3. On the Panel bar, click the Contour Flange tool.

4. Select the open contour as the profile.

5. In the Contour Flange dialog box, click the Centered

option and then type a distance of 55 mm.

6. If the preview of the part is not offset to the outside of the sketch, click the Offset button.

7. Click OK to create the sheet metal part.

Changing the Thickness of Sheet Metal Parts

The default thickness of the sheet metal part is a bit thin. With Autodesk Inventor software, you can easily

change the sheet metal thickness and other crucial parameters globally.

1. On the Panel bar, click the Styles tool.

2. In the Sheet Metal Styles dialog box, type 1.5 mm for the

thickness, click Save, and then click Done.

Your default settings have now been changed, and the sheet metal

part is updated.

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