Autodesk Inventor 2021

The Autodesk(R) Inventor(R) 2021: Sheet Metal Design guide introduces the concepts and techniques of sheet metal modeling with the Autodesk Inventor software.

The structure of the guide follows the typical stages of using the Autodesk Inventor software. That is, to create and edit sheet metal parts, generate flat patterns, and document the designs in drawings.

Topics Covered

Autodesk Inventor Sheet Metal interface Sheet metal design process Creating base Faces, Contour Flanges, and Contour Rolls Creating secondary Faces, Contour Flanges, and Contour Rolls Sheet metal parameters Creating Flanges Creating Hems, Folds, and Bends Corner Rounds and Chamfers Sheet Metal Cuts (Holes, Cuts, and Punch Features) Corner Seams (Seams and Miters) Generating Flat Patterns Lofted Flanges Rips Unfolding and Refolding Multi-Body Sheet Metal Modeling Documentation and Annotation of drawings Converting solid models to sheet metal models Sheet Metal Styles

Prerequisites

Access to the 2021.0 version of the software, to ensure compatibility with this guide. Future software updates that are released by Autodesk may include changes that are not reflected in this guide. The practices and files included with this guide are not compatible with prior versions (e.g., 2020). The material covered in this training guide assumes a mastery of Autodesk Inventor basics as taught in Autodesk Inventor: Introduction to Solid Modeling. Knowledge of sheet metal processing is an asset, but not required.