Inventor Sheet Metal Flat Pattern Drawing

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Inventor sheet metal flat pattern drawing. The flat pattern can be used to document and manufacture associatively as the design changes. How you configure the flat pattern may impact how it appears in the drawing. In the drawing view dialog box select a sheet metal component as file. With a sheet metal part open on the ribbon click sheet metal tab flat pattern panel define a side.

In the sheet metal view area select flat pattern view. The a side is defined and a browser entry is created when you create the flat pattern. Click place views tab create panel base. If you create your models solely with the tools found in the autodesk inventor sheet metal environment you shouldn t have any issues.

It is also a topic that comes up on the forums quite frequently. I noticed that we have a of of support calls around flat pattern of sheet metal parts in autodesk inventor. This means your sheet can contain views of both the model and its flat pattern. When creating views of flat patterns take note of the options to include the bend extents and punch centers.

When you open a sheet metal part the sheet metal tab on the ribbon provides access to the command to create a flat pattern. Inventor sheet metal drawings. A browser entry is created. In the drawing view dialog box select a sheet metal component as file.

Set other options in the drawing view dialog. In the sheet metal view area select flat pattern view. Click place views tab create panel base. Optionally create a flat pattern.

Click the face that defines the up or punch direction. If appropriate select or clear the selection of the recover punch center option. If appropriate select or clear the selection of the recover punch center option. As you create flanges and add bends the sheet metal design software will accurately represent the flat pattern required.