Autodesk Inventor 2021 / 2022 - Sheetmetal Training

Learn the sheet metal working environment in Autodesk Inventor, including the sheet metal template and tab, folded model, flat pattern, and defaults for material, thickness, and unfolding rules.

Create a sheet metal part file and configure sheet metal rules and defaults to set material thickness, bend relief, unfolding rules, and punch representations before design.

Learn how to create a new sheet metal rule in a template, including aluminum 6061, 0.0808 inch thickness, and a formed punch feature, with unfold and bend options.

Learn to use the face tool in sheet metal to convert sketches into 3D bodies, set offset directions, and apply sheet metal rules for accurate bends.

Create a flange on a sheet metal face in Autodesk Inventor using the flange tool, edge mode, and parameters for height, angle, bend radius, and thickness linked to bend radius.

Master height extent, height datum, and bend position in the flange tool for sheet metal, controlling edge or vertex selection, distances, offsets, and datum options.

Learn to use the width extent option in the flange tool to set flange width, offsets, and start-to-end extents for single-edge selections via bend edit and from-to modes.

Learn to use loop selection in the flange tool to modify bends and corners in sheet metal, manage gap options, relief and overlap, and apply auto-mitering for precise flange design.

Create a sheet metal body using the Contour Flange tool by sketching an open profile, adjusting bend radius and width extent, and controlling offset direction and edge joins.

Create a rolled flange with contour roll; specify the open profile and axis, adjust thickness direction, and rolled angle, then unfold to the flat pattern.

Learn to add a rolled flange to an existing sheet metal body using the contour roll tool in Autodesk Inventor, including sketch, project geometry, axis creation, and proper offset direction.

Explore the unfold method options in the contour roll tool for sheet metal, including centroid cylinder, custom cylinder, neutral axis, and developed length calculations to create accurate flat patterns.

Learn to use the hem tool on a sheet metal body to create single, teardrop, rolled, or double hems with adjustable edge direction, gap, length, and width.

Learn to create a flange without adding material using the fold tool in Autodesk Inventor, set a bend line with coincident relation, and control flip side, direction, and bend angle.

Use the bend tool to manually create bends between sheet metal faces, selecting 90 degree or full radius and options such as fixed edge, flip edge, and extend bend.

Explore how bend settings drive flange and contour flange tools; modify bend relief width, depth, and remnant with straight, round, or tear shapes, via a sheet metal rule.

Learn to use corner settings for flange tools in Autodesk Inventor sheet metal, choosing relief shapes (square, round, tangent, tear), sizes, and placement to generate flat patterns.

Learn corner settings in sheet metal, including trim to bend, relief size and placement, and linear, arc, and laser weld types in flat pattern views, with 2-bend and 3-bend options.

Explore unfolding options in flange tools, including unfold rule, bend table methods, and default k-factor, to optimize sheet metal bends.

Use the sheet metal cut tool to remove material by creating a sketch and projecting the flat pattern, then apply cut across bend with controlled extents and thickness.

Use the cut normal option in the cut tool to create a perpendicular cut through a sheet metal body, then verify in the flat pattern.

Master corner seam in sheet metal by selecting edges, previewing material fill, adjusting gaps with maximum gap distance or face/edge distance, and refining with relief type and perpendicular extension.

Learn to add round and chamfer on a sheet metal body using corner round and corner chamfer tools, select edges, set radii, and add multiple features inside one corner set.

Learn to use the rip tool in sheet metal to split a solid body by selecting rip types (single point, point to point, face extents), adjust gap, and flatten.

Learn to unfold and refold sheet metal to modify bends using cut across bend or cut normal, specify stationary reference and rolls, and add holes.

Create and edit flat patterns of sheet metal parts in Autodesk Inventor using the flat pattern tool, adjust orientation and base face for manufacturing with water jet, laser, or punch.

Learn to create and orient flat patterns in sheet metal parts with Autodesk Inventor, define multiple orientations, adjust alignment axis, flip the base face, and export optimized layouts.

Learn how to define the A-side in Autodesk Inventor sheet metal, using the Define A-Side tool to control flat pattern orientation and hole placement.

Learn to assign and edit bend order numbers in a sheet metal part using flat pattern, override numbers, and directed or sequential reordering for manufacturing clarity.

Learn to add a cosmetic centerline inside a sheet metal part's flat pattern, using sketch creation, flat pattern creation, and bend settings in Autodesk Inventor.

Create a sheet metal flat pattern in Inventor and export it as DWG or DXF, with configurable file version, post process, layers, and geometry.

Convert a 3d solid to a sheet metal body using the Convert to Sheet Metal tool in Inventor, select a face to set thickness, then add bends to flatten.

Convert a 3d solid to sheet metal, set thickness, and apply bends. Use the corner seam tool in rip and seam modes to add gaps and finalize a flat pattern.

Learn to convert a model to a sheet metal part, set thickness, and modify it with the direct editing tool while managing flat patterns and avoiding multiple thickness issues.

Create two sheet metal bodies inside one sheet metal part file and learn to control them with the flange tool and precise geometry.

Learn to create components for a multibody sheet metal part, flatten each body into a separate assembly, then modify sizes and generate flat patterns for both bodies.

Apply punch features with the punch tool in sheet metal by creating a sketch with points, then select punches like D-Sub connector2, keyhole, or obround, and adjust size.

Learn to create a custom sheet metal punch by defining a base on the xz plane, sketching the punch shape, and saving it as a sheet metal punch iFeature.

Learn to create a punch feature that deforms sheet metal by sketching a profile and sweeping a path, then convert it into a punch iFeature with an insertion point.