Overview

This course introduces to delegates the concepts & techniques of sheet metal modelling. Creating sheet metal parts, editing them, generating flat patterns & documenting the design are all covered.

Duration

1 Day

Target Audience

Students must have a thorough working knowledge of Autodesk Inventor and understand engineering design and drafting.

Topics

Part Modelling

Sheet metal environment
Sheet metal design process
Creating base faces, contour flanges and contour rolls
Sheet metal parameters
Creating flanges
Creating hems, folds and bends
Corner rounds and chamfers
Converting solid models to sheet metal models
Sheet metal cuts (holes, cuts & punch features)
Corner seams (seams & mitres)
Generating flat patterns

A more comprehensive course outline is available in the Course Download section, to the right of this page.