Fusion How To Design With Sheet Metal

Sheet metal design software considers the fabrication methods needed for manufacturing.

Fusion how to design with sheet metal.

Link to vote for improved sheet metal tools in fusion. As you create flanges and add bends the sheet metal design software will accurately represent the flat pattern required. The example part we will be designing is a bracket for the hitec hs 5065mg servo. After all a company s goal isn t to just create shapes in a cad program.

We ll learn how to create a new rule and edit some of the characteristics. Give the new component a name and select the material from your library. The flat pattern can be used to document and manufacture associatively as the design changes. Not only can fusion 360 bend up sheet metal it can also take your design all the way through to manufacturing your part.

The goal is to create an actual physical product. Creating a sheet metal assembly. In this quick tutorial video synergis eds applications consultant dave breiner looks at the new bend feature within autodesk fusion 360 sheet metal. I ve named mine box.

Follow the steps in the example below to create your sheet metal assembly. In your fusion 360 design workspace click the sheet metal tab and select new component. This video will show how sheet metal feature in fusion 360 are controlled by rules.