Autodesk Fusion 360 Sheet Metal

Fusion 360 has released the sheet metal modeling environment.

Autodesk fusion 360 sheet metal.

There is no option to access the sheet metal tab in the fusion 360 design toolbar. But fusion 360 doesn t just integrate the process from design to flat pattern. The goal is to create an actual physical product. Thickness bend radius k factor relief shapes etc.

Traditional cad tools only take your sheet metal design from concept to dxf without integrating an expensive 3rd party add in. 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. Rather than being a tool for design to flat pattern fusion 360 will be a tool that integrates design to manufacture. How can it be flattened.

In this quick tutorial video synergis eds applications consultant dave breiner looks at the new bend feature within autodesk fusion 360 sheet metal. Fusion 360 is the only tool to integrate design to manufacture. If sheet metal does not appear there enable parametric modeling mode by capturing design history. The fusion 360 sheet metal challenge contest the contest is a skill based contest being run by autodesk inc a delaware corporation sponsor.

Properties are the root of how sheet metal designs behave. I can simply switch over to the cam workspace and start creating toolpaths to cut my sheet metal parts on my water jet. Fusion 360 for personal use is free for 1 year for qualifying non commercial users. 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.

In the new ui the sheet metal environment is located in the tabs above the icons. Let s show how to create sheet metal bends folds flange unfold flat pattern and more. Old user interface prior to august 2019 update. We re calling these sheet metal rules in fusion 360.

Right click on the top component of the design in the browser tree.