Export Sheet Metal View Inventor 2018

For example when you create a flange the bend is added automatically.

Export sheet metal view inventor 2018.

Use the browser context menu to export a flat pattern of a sheet metal model. With a single model face or flat pattern selected you can use export face as from the context menu to export to several different file formats. In part 22 of the autodesk inventor 101. The command is available within the part sheet metal or assembly not available in inventor lt environments.

The basics series we ll take a look at how to use the basic functionality of the sheet metal environment in autodes. It is necessary to convert the folded. Besides just exporting the flat patterns the application will also insert part number material thickness and quantity properties for each flat pattern dxf file or include it in the file name. See complete table of contents in product view english original x.

Posted on december 9 2018 march 9 2019 by clint brown i ve written a bit of ilogic code that will export out a dxf file from a sheet metal model. You must already have a flat pattern of your part created. You can export the face loops to either dxf or dwg file format. A sheet metal part starts out as a flat piece of metal with a consistent thickness.

Share and vote on ideas for future product releases. Use export face as to export all loops on a single planar face. Export sheet metal flat pattern parts of an assembly to dxf in one go. When you create a drawing view for a sheet metal.

Flat patterns show bend lines bend zones punch locations and the shape of the entire part with all bends flattened and bend factors considered. Use a flat pattern which is the shape of the sheet metal part before it is formed to create drawings for manufacturing. The code checks whether a flat pattern exists in the part if one is present it goes to the flat pattern exports the dxf to the predetermined file location and then returns the part back to it. You enter the values for these details and then the software applies them as you design.

For manufacturing purposes details like bend radii and relief sizes are usually the same throughout the part. View original x.