Course Table of Contents |
| 1. Sheet Metal Overview |
| Sheet Metal Overview Unit Introduction |
| Introduction to Sheet Metal |
| Sheet Metal Concepts and Terminology |
Designing Sheet Metal Parts with Inventor Preview! |
Creating a Sheet Metal Part Procedure Preview! |
Create a Simple Sheet Metal Part Project Preview! |
| Sheet Metal Design Methods Introduction |
| Sheet Metal Design Methods |
| Using Two Different Design Methods |
| Use Sheet Metal Design Methods Project |
| Sheet Metal Rules Introduction |
| Manage Bend tables |
| About Sheet Metal Defaults |
| About Sheet Metal Rules |
| Creating and Using Sheet Metal Rules |
| Creating Sheet Metal Rules |
| Managing Sheet Metal Rules |
| Copying Sheet Metal Rules |
| Create a Sheet Metal Rule Project |
| 2. Sheet Metal Environment |
| The Sheet Metal Environment Unit Introduction |
| Faces Introduction |
| About Sheet Metal Faces |
| Creating Sheet Metal Face |
| Creation of a Sheet Metal Face |
| Create a Sheet Metal Face Project |
| Flanges Introduction |
| About Flange |
| Flange Tool |
| Creating Single Flanges |
| Automatic Corner Conditions and Mitering |
| Creating Multiple Flanges |
| Using Multi-Edge Corner Overrides |
| Editing an Existing Corner |
| Using Multi-Edge With Extents Overrides |
| Creating Multi-Edge Flanges Using Width Extent Overrides |
| Create Multiple and Single Flange Feature Project |
| Contour Flanges Introduction |
| About Contour Flanges |
| Contour flange Tool |
| Creating Single Contour Flanges |
| Create A Single Contour Flange |
| Creating Multiple Contour Flanges |
| Create A Multiple Contour Flange |
| Create Contour Flanges Project |
| Contour Roll Description |
| Contour Roll Project |
| Lofted Flange Description |
| Lofted Flange Project |
| Hems Introduction |
| About Sheet Metal Hem |
| Create a Sheet Metal Hem Project |
| 3. Sheet Metal Operations |
| Sheet Metal Operations Unit Introduction |
| Cutting Introduction |
| About Sheet Metal Cuts |
| Creating Sheet Metal Cuts |
| Create Sheet Metal Cuts Procedure |
| Create Sheet Metal Cuts Project |
| Sheet Metal Punching |
| About Sheet Metal Punch iFeatures |
| Inserting Sheet Metal Punch iFeatures |
| Insert Sheet Metal Punch iFeatures |
| Use the Punch Tool Project |
| Corner Seams Introduction |
| About Corner Seams |
| Creating Corner Seams |
| Create Corner Seam |
| Create Corner Seams |
| Folding Introduction |
| Designing Sheet Metal Parts in the Flat |
| Using the Fold Tool |
| Folding Objects |
| Use the Fold Tool |
| Bending Introduction |
| About Sheet Metal Bends |
| Creating Sheet Metal Bends |
| Create A Sheet Metal Bend |
| Create Sheet Metal Bends |
| Creating Holes Introduction |
| About Hole Features |
| Creating Holes Description |
| Create Holes |
| Create Holes Project |
| Creating Corner Rounds and Corner Chamfers |
| About Corner Rounds and Corner Chamfers |
| Create A Corner Round |
| Creating Corner Rounds |
| Creating Corner Chamfers |
| Create A Corner Chamfer |
| Create Corner Rounds and Chamfers |
| Work Features Introduction |
| About Work Features |
| Creating Work Features |
| Create Work Features |
| Create Work Features Project |
| Pattern Features Introduction |
| About Patterns |
| Creating Rectangular and Circular Patterns |
| Create Rectangular and Circular Patterns |
| Create Rectangular and Circular Patterns Project |
| Mirror Features Introduction |
| About Mirroring Sheet Metal Features |
| Mirroring Sheet Metal Features |
| Mirroring Part Features |
| Mirror Sheet Metal Features Project |
| Lofted Flanges, Rips, and Contour Roll Features Introduction |
| Creating Lofted Flanges |
| Create Lofted Flanges Project 1 |
| Create Lofted Flanges Project 2 |
| Create Lofted Flanges Project 3 |
| Ripping a Sheet Metal Face |
| Rip a Sheet Metal Face Project 1 |
| Rip a Sheet Metal Face Project 2 |
| Rip a Sheet Metal Face Project 3 |
| Creating Contour Roll Features |
| Creating a Contour Roll |
| Contour Roll Project |
| 4. Sheet Metal Design Techniques |
| Sheet Metal Design Unit Introduction |
| Sheet Metal Design Approaches Introduction |
| Stand-Alone Sheet Metal Design |
| Creating Stand-Alone Sheet Metal Parts |
| Creating a Stand-Alone Sheet Metal Design Procedure |
| In-Place Part Creation |
| Creating Sheet Metal Parts in the Context of an Assembly |
| Creating Sheet Metal Parts in the Context of an Assembly Procedure |
| Use Different Sheet Metal Design Approaches Project |
| Using Skeletal Models Introduction |
| About Dervied Desgins |
| Creating a Sheet Metal Part Using a Skeletal Model |
| Create Sheet Metal Parts Using a Skeletal Model Project |
| Create a New Sheet Metal Part Using a Derived Part |
| Modify the Master Model |
| Using Legacy DXF/DWG Flat Layout Geometry Introduction |
| About Legacy Flat layout Data |
| Utilizing Legacy Flat Layout Data |
| Importing a DXF Flat Layout |
| Use Legacy Flat Layout Data |
| Use Legacy Flat Layout Data to Create a Face |
| Using Legacy 3D Geometry Introduction |
| About Legacy 3D Geometry |
| Using Imported 3D Geometry |
| Importing Solids from an IGES File |
| Convert a Composite Feature to a Base Feature |
| Convert a Composite Feature to a Base Feature Procedure |
| Import 3D Geometry Project |
| Complex Sheet Metal Creation Techniques Introduction |
| About Complex Sheet Metal Shapes |
| Creating Complex Sheet Metal Shapes |
| Creating Complex Sheet Metal Shape Procedure |
| About iMates |
| Applying iMates to Constrain Sheet Metal Parts |
| Using iMates to Constrain Sheet Metal Parts |
| Process for Matching iMates During Placement |
| Interactively Place With iMates |
| Inferring iMates from Constratints |
| Inferring iMates from Constraints Procedure |
| Create and use iMates Project |
| Create Complex Sheet Metal Shapes Project |
| Create a Complex Part and Flat Pattern |
| Punch Library Setup Introduction |
| Extracting Sheet Metal Punch iFeatures |
| Extracting Sheet Metal Punch iFeatures Procedure |
| Authoring Table-Driven Punch iFeatures |
| Authoring Table-Driven Punch iFeatures Procedure |
| Punch Libraries |
| Create and Reuse Punchc iFeatures Project |
| Insert Punch iFeatures and View Alternate |
| 5. Using Flat Patterns |
| Using Flat Patterns |
| Flat Pattern Creation and Cleanup |
| About Flat Patterns |
| Creating and Editing Flat Patterns |
| Creating and Editing Flat Patterns Procedure |
| Cleaning Up Flat Patterns |
| Cleaning Up Flat Patterns Procedure |
| Create, Edit, and Clean Up Flat Patterns |
| DXF/DWG Export |
| About DXF/DWG Export |
| Export Sheet Metal Face |
| Exporting a Face Procedure |
| Export Sheet Metal Flat Pattern |
| Exporting a Flat Pattern to a DXF File |
| Export a Sheet Metal Part Project |
| 6. Documenting Sheet Metal Designs |
| Documenting Sheet Metal Designs |
| Creating Sheet Metal Drawings |
| About Sheet Metal Drawings |
| About 2D Flat Patterns |
| Creating Sheet Metal Drawings |
| Creating 2D Flat Pattern Sheet Metal Drawings |
| Create Sheet Metal Drawings |
| Sheet Metal Documentation |
| About Bend Annotations |
| Create Bend Notes |
| Creating Bend Notes Procedure |
| Display Model Objects in Drawing Views |
| Displaying Model Sketches in a Drawing Procedure |
| Sheet Metal Documentation |
| Notating Bends and Punches |
| About Bend Notation |
| Creating Bend Tables |
| Creating a Bend Table Procedure |
| About Punch Notation |
| Creating Punch Tables |
| Creating a Punch Table Procedure |
| Process of Configuring Punch Notes |
| Configuring Punch Notes Procedure |
| Adding Punch Notes |
| Adding Punch Notes Procedure |
| Editing Punch Notes |
| Editing a Punch Note Procedure |
| Create Bend and Punch Tables |
| Add, Configure, and Edit Punch Notes |
| Cosmetic Centerlines and Bend Order |
| Adding Cosmetic Centerlines to the Flat Model |
| Adding Cosmetic Centerlines Procedure |
| Editing the Bend Order Annotation in the Flat Model |
| Add Cosmetic Centerlines and Edit Bend Order |