Fusion How To Design With Sheet Metal

The goal is to create an actual physical product.

Fusion how to design with sheet metal.

This video will show how sheet metal feature in fusion 360 are controlled by rules. Sheet metal design software considers the fabrication methods needed for manufacturing. To make this design we will cover creating a base flange adding bends folding and unfolding the design virtually adding holes and other features and creating bending patterns that can be shared with manufacturers to get your sheet metal parts made. After all a company s goal isn t to just create shapes in a cad program.

Ensure that you have sheet metal component ticked and choose empty component 3. We ll learn how to create a new rule and edit some of the characteristics. Link to vote for improved sheet metal tools in fusion. Give the new component a name and select the material from your library.

Creating a sheet metal assembly. Not only can fusion 360 bend up sheet metal it can also take your design all the way through to manufacturing your part. The flat pattern can be used to document and manufacture associatively as the design changes. In this quick tutorial video synergis eds applications consultant dave breiner looks at the new bend feature within autodesk fusion 360 sheet metal.

In your fusion 360 design workspace click the sheet metal tab and select new component. As you create flanges and add bends the sheet metal design software will accurately represent the flat pattern required. Follow the steps in the example below to create your sheet metal assembly.