Course Content
Introduction to Sheet Metal Modeling
- Sheet Metal Concepts
- Sheet Metal Terminology
- Sheet Metal Environment
- Sheet Metal Design Process
Sheet Metal Base Features
- Applying Existing Sheet Metal Defaults
- Creating a Face as a Base Feature
- Creating a Contour Flange as a Base Feature
- Creating a Contour Roll as a Base Feature
Sheet Metal Secondary Features
- Sheet Metal Parameters
- Bend Relief Shapes
- Faces as Secondary Features
- Contour Flanges as Secondary Features
- Contour Rolls as Secondary Features
Flanges
- Creating Flanges
- Corner Relief Options
Bending Sheet Metal
- Hems
- Folds
- Bend Features
Corner Rounds and Chamfers
- Creating Corner Rounds
- Creating Corner Chamfers
Sheet Metal Cuts
- Creating Cut Features
- Creating Straight Holes
- Using Punch Tool Features
- Creating a Punch Tool
- Cuts Using Surfaces
Corner Seams
- Creating Corner Seams and Miters
- Creating Corner Rips
- Converting Corner Seams and Bends
Flat Pattern Environment
- Creating Flat Patterns
- Orienting Flat Patterns
- Punch Representations
- Bend Angle
- Flat Pattern Cleanup
- Exporting to DXF/DWG
Lofted Flanges and Rips
- Lofted Flanges
- Rip
Unfold and Refold
- Unfold and Refold
Documentation and Annotation
- Sheet Metal Drawing Terminology
- Creating Sheet Metal Drawings
- Bend & Punch Notes
- Bend Tables
- Punch Tables
- Bend Order
- Cosmetic Centerlines
Converting Parts to Sheet Metal
- Converting Solid Model to Sheet Metal
- Non-Ruled Surfaces
