1. © 2012 Autodesk Fabricating Sheet Metal William Graham Inventor Designer

2. © 2012 Autodesk Class Summary  Sheet metal design does not end after a 3D model has been created. Digital models must be fabricated. It is during this transition from design to manufacturing that many companies lose their way. The format required by the manufacturing floor takes into account available brake presses, punching and cutting tools, and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software. After this class, you will have a complete understanding of the available sheet metal styles and export options, enabling you to produce models that meet manufacturing requirements.

3. © 2012 Autodesk Learning Objectives At the end of this class, you will be able to:  Create sheet metal rules  Create unfold rules  Explain flat pattern export options in file formats such as DXF™ and DWG™  Create and place punch tools

4. © 2012 Autodesk Class Expectations  Advanced class  Sheet metal is to limited brake press functionality only  Primary export requirements are DXF or DWG  Step by step instructions are included in the handout  Presentation will be geared toward design intent challenges with demos as time permits

5. © 2012 Autodesk Introductions Bill Graham  Inventor Designer at Enclos Corp  Experience in Consulting and Sheet Metal Fabrication  Using Inventor since R3  Trained at AUGI CAD Camps  Published in Cadalyst

6. © 2012 Autodesk Introductions Enclos Corp  Expert in the design, engineering, fabrication, assembly and erection of custom facade systems.  Specialize in custom, unitized curtainwall systems.  Blast, Hurricane, Medical, Earthquake, etc.

7. © 2012 Autodesk Sheet Metal Styles  Material  Thickness  Transitions  Corners  Flat patterns

8. © 2012 Autodesk Things to Consider  Fabrication requirements  Welded corners  Cutting flat patterns  Finish product  Stress points  User input  Minimize configuration  Maximize options

9. © 2012 Autodesk Demo

10. © 2012 Autodesk Exporting Flat Patterns  Orientation  Layers  Format DWG/DXF  Punch tools  CAM requirements

11. © 2012 Autodesk Demo

12. © 2012 Autodesk Punch Tools  Louvers/Emboss  Specialized iFeatures  Simplified Representations  Reporting in Drawings

13. © 2012 Autodesk Things to Consider  Based on a single sketch  Create work feature based on sketch  No additional edges or faces  Sketch must contain exactly1 center point  Simplified sketch for export

14. © 2012 Autodesk Demo

15. © 2012 Autodesk Conclusion  Use sheet metal styles to simplify user input  DWG & DXF export can be accomplished directly from  Simplified sketch for export

16. © 2012 Autodesk Thank You Questions? Please fill out your survey after class Bill Graham wgraham@enclos.com

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