Fusion 360 Sheet Metal Drawing

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 sheet metal drawing. Rather than being a tool for design to flat pattern fusion 360 will be a tool that integrates design to manufacture. Link to vote for improved sheet metal tools in fusion. Fusion 360 has several different workspaces that give you access to different sets of tools. This is shown in the screencast below.

Fusion 360 promises to integrate the product development process from design to production. The one you are most familiar with is the model workspace in which you can create sketches and three dimensional geometries. Power of the browser in multi sheet drawings. Fusion 360 has released the sheet metal modeling environment.

This week s fusion 360 quick tip is filled with several tricks to include in your drawings toolset. To create a 2d drawing from a 3d design in the model workspace. Live stream here is your guide to create a professional 2d drawing. Project the body or desired profile.

Create a sketch from an offset plane or on the flat pattern. The sheet metal toolset will do just that. You might also use the render or drawing workspaces. Bryce heventhal posted 4 years ago.

Create a 2d drawing of the component from step 5. This is fusion 360 and we will chat about your comments and questions. You can create a 2d drawing from your fusion 360 design and export pdf and dwg documentation of your model. Activate the flat pattern.

Let s show how to create sheet metal bends folds flange unfold flat pattern and more. Your drawing which is generated as a derived document of the model appears in the data panel as a unique item of the active project. Hide the extent bend lines. Extrude the desired profile in a new component.