Export Sheet Metal View Inventor 2018

In part 22 of the autodesk inventor 101.

Export sheet metal view inventor 2018.

Use a flat pattern which is the shape of the sheet metal part before it is formed to create drawings for manufacturing. Export sheet metal flat pattern parts of an assembly to dxf in one go. A sheet metal part starts out as a flat piece of metal with a consistent thickness. The basics series we ll take a look at how to use the basic functionality of the sheet metal environment in autodes.

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 enter the values for these details and then the software applies them as you design. You can create a folded model view and a flat pattern view for a sheet metal part or ipart the flat pattern option is available only if a flat pattern exists in the source file the following practices apply for sheet metal iparts. Use the browser context menu to export a flat pattern of a sheet metal model.

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. You can export the face loops to either dxf or dwg file format. The flat pattern view is useful for fabrication and is the only view that supports sheet metal annotations. When you create a drawing view for a sheet metal.

See complete table of contents in product view english original x. Flat patterns show bend lines bend zones punch locations and the shape of the entire part with all bends flattened and bend factors considered. View original x. For manufacturing purposes details like bend radii and relief sizes are usually the same throughout the part.

You must already have a flat pattern of your part created. It is necessary to convert the folded. For example when you create a flange the bend is added automatically. Share and vote on ideas for future product releases.

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. Use export face as to export all loops on a single planar face.