Sheet Metal Design

  1. Computer-Aided Design for Sheet Metal
    1. CAD Software Overview
      1. Dedicated Sheet Metal Modules
        1. SolidWorks Sheet Metal
          1. Inventor Sheet Metal
            1. Fusion 360 Sheet Metal
              1. NX Sheet Metal
              2. Feature-Based Modeling
                1. Parametric Design
                  1. Feature Trees
                    1. Design Intent
                    2. Integration Capabilities
                      1. CAM Integration
                        1. Simulation Tools
                          1. PDM Systems
                        2. Basic Modeling Techniques
                          1. Base Feature Creation
                            1. Base Flange Definition
                              1. Material Assignment
                                1. Thickness Specification
                                  1. Bend Parameters
                                  2. Sketch-Based Features
                                    1. Profile Sketching
                                      1. Constraint Application
                                        1. Dimension Management
                                        2. Feature Modification
                                          1. Edit Capabilities
                                            1. Suppression Methods
                                              1. Pattern Creation
                                            2. Sheet Metal Specific Features
                                              1. Flange Creation
                                                1. Edge Flanges
                                                  1. Sketched Bends
                                                    1. Miter Flanges
                                                      1. Contour Flanges
                                                      2. Cut Features
                                                        1. Extruded Cuts
                                                          1. Revolved Cuts
                                                            1. Swept Cuts
                                                              1. Pattern Cuts
                                                              2. Formed Features
                                                                1. Library Features
                                                                  1. Custom Features
                                                                    1. Forming Tools
                                                                    2. Corner Treatments
                                                                      1. Corner Relief
                                                                        1. Closed Corners
                                                                          1. Weld Corners
                                                                        2. Flat Pattern Generation
                                                                          1. Unfolding Process
                                                                            1. Automatic Unfolding
                                                                              1. Manual Control
                                                                                1. Bend Order
                                                                                2. Bend Calculations
                                                                                  1. K-Factor Application
                                                                                    1. Bend Tables
                                                                                      1. Custom Calculations
                                                                                      2. Pattern Verification
                                                                                        1. Dimension Checking
                                                                                          1. Interference Detection
                                                                                            1. Manufacturing Validation
                                                                                          2. Manufacturing Output
                                                                                            1. Drawing Generation
                                                                                              1. Formed State Views
                                                                                                1. Flat Pattern Views
                                                                                                  1. Detail Drawings
                                                                                                    1. Bend Tables
                                                                                                    2. File Export
                                                                                                      1. DXF for Cutting
                                                                                                        1. STEP for 3D Data
                                                                                                          1. PDF Documentation
                                                                                                            1. NC Code Generation
                                                                                                            2. Manufacturing Communication
                                                                                                              1. Fabrication Notes
                                                                                                                1. Material Specifications
                                                                                                                  1. Process Instructions
                                                                                                                    1. Quality Requirements

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                                                                                                                1. Fundamentals of Sheet Metal Design