Autodesk Fusion 360 Sheet Metal

The goal is to create an actual physical product.

Autodesk fusion 360 sheet metal.

In the new ui the sheet metal environment is located in the tabs above the icons. Properties are the root of how sheet metal designs behave. A sheet metal part with a non f3d format for instance xt sat step was imported into fusion 360. If sheet metal does not appear there enable parametric modeling mode by capturing design history.

There is no option to access the sheet metal tab in the fusion 360 design toolbar. Right click on the top component of the design in the browser tree. The fusion 360 sheet metal challenge contest the contest is a skill based contest being run by autodesk inc a delaware corporation sponsor. We re calling these sheet metal rules in fusion 360.

Our intention is to provide you a simple way to build your library by providing you with a handful of starter rules you can copy edit and save to your library. The sheet metal toolset will do just that. Traditional cad tools only take your sheet metal design from concept to dxf without integrating an expensive 3rd party add in. Let s show how to create sheet metal bends folds flange unfold flat pattern and more.

I can simply switch over to the cam workspace and start creating toolpaths to cut my sheet metal parts on my water jet. But fusion 360 doesn t just integrate the process from design to flat pattern. A hobbyist user must generate less than 1 000 usd in annual revenue using fusion 360 for home based non commercial design manufacturing and fabrication projects. Fusion 360 for personal use is free for 1 year for qualifying non commercial users.

Rather than being a tool for design to flat pattern fusion 360 will be a tool that integrates design to manufacture. Fusion 360 is the only tool to integrate design to manufacture. Non native parts are imported into fusion 360 as solids or surfaces and need to be converted into sheet metal components before flattening. Thickness bend radius k factor relief shapes etc.

In this quick tutorial video synergis eds applications consultant dave breiner looks at the new bend feature within autodesk fusion 360 sheet metal.