Inventor Sheet Metal Cylinder
Inventor will not flat pattern pressed shapes for example a car door.
Inventor sheet metal cylinder. If there are multiple profiles click profile and then select the profile for the cut. The inventor sheet metal environment is designed to flat pattern developable geometry. I found the original model on grabcad in solidworks and several neutral projects and decided to take it on with a long term goal to rebuild it completely in inventor. Select cut normal or cut across bend.
In this video i ll demonstrate how to create a completely closed cylinder and apply an angled split cut using inventor sheet metal tools. Products and versions covered. On the ribbon click sheet metal tab modify panel cut. Apply cuts on sheet metal faces.
Autodesk inventor professional 2020. As some may know i ve been slowly trying to rebuild a 9 cylinder radial engine in inventor. Showing results for search instead for did you mean. Inventor create a sheet metal cylinder with a angled cut.
Think of the shapes you can make from a flat sheet of metal and a brake press. If there are multiple bodies in the part file click the solids selector to choose the participating body. Inventor forum sheet metal cylinder.