Export Sheet Metal View Inventor 2018

The flat pattern command is disabled in a multi body part file.

Export sheet metal view inventor 2018.

Export sheet metal flat pattern parts of an assembly to dxf in one go. You enter the values for these details and then the software applies them as you design. Besides just exporting the flat patterns the application will also insert part number material thickness and quantity properties for each flat pattern dxf file or include it in the file name. You can create a folded model view and a flat pattern view for a sheet metal part or ipart the flat pattern option is available only if a flat pattern exists in the source file the following practices apply for sheet metal iparts.

With a single model face or flat pattern selected you can use export face as from the context menu to export to several different file formats. View original x. It is necessary to convert the folded. You must already have a flat pattern of your part created.

The flat pattern view is useful for fabrication and is the only view that supports sheet metal annotations. The basics series we ll take a look at how to use the basic functionality of the sheet metal environment in autodes. Use a flat pattern which is the shape of the sheet metal part before it is formed to create drawings for manufacturing. For example when you create a flange the bend is added automatically.

In part 22 of the autodesk inventor 101. The code checks whether a flat pattern exists in the part if one is present it goes to the flat pattern exports the dxf to the predetermined file location and then returns the part back to it. Flat patterns show bend lines bend zones punch locations and the shape of the entire part with all bends flattened and bend factors considered. Use the browser context menu to export a flat pattern of a sheet metal model.

You can export the face loops to either dxf or dwg file format. Posted on december 9 2018 march 9 2019 by clint brown i ve written a bit of ilogic code that will export out a dxf file from a sheet metal model. Share and vote on ideas for future product releases. A sheet metal part starts out as a flat piece of metal with a consistent thickness.

The command is available within the part sheet metal or assembly not available in inventor lt environments. See complete table of contents in product view english original x.