[{"Name":"Learn Fusion 360 Sheet Metal For Beginners","TopicPlaylistFirstVideoID":0,"Duration":null,"Videos":[{"Watched":false,"Name":"Introduction to Sheet Metal Tools","Duration":"15m 37s","ChapterTopicVideoID":27760,"CourseChapterTopicPlaylistID":275348,"HasSubtitles":true,"ThumbnailPath":"https://www.proprep.uk/Images/Videos_Thumbnails/27760.jpeg","UploadDate":"2021-12-29T18:19:53.0770000","DurationForVideoObject":"PT15M37S","Description":null,"MetaTitle":"Introduction to Sheet Metal Tools: Video + Workbook | Proprep","MetaDescription":"Learn Fusion 360 Sheet Metal For Beginners - Learn Fusion 360 Sheet Metal For Beginners. Watch the video made by an expert in the field. Download the workbook and maximize your learning.","Canonical":"https://www.proprep.uk/general-modules/all/learn-parametric-cad-and-cam-design-with-fusion-360/learn-fusion-360-sheet-metal-for-beginners/learn-fusion-360-sheet-metal-for-beginners/vid28952","VideoComments":[],"Subtitles":[{"Start":"00:00.130 ","End":"00:00.970","Text":"Kevin Kennedy: Welcome to “Fusion"},{"Start":"00:00.970 ","End":"00:03.000","Text":"360 Sheet Metal for Beginners!”"},{"Start":"00:03.630 ","End":"00:05.520","Text":"We’ll look at utilizing Fusion 360’s"},{"Start":"00:05.520 ","End":"00:06.940","Text":"sheet metal tools to create this"},{"Start":"00:06.940 ","End":"00:08.620","Text":"Stainless Steel glove box holder."},{"Start":"00:09.700 ","End":"00:11.269","Text":"To get started, open the Fusion"},{"Start":"00:11.270 ","End":"00:13.460","Text":"360 demo file from the link below."},{"Start":"00:13.630 ","End":"00:15.899","Text":"This file includes a Box component that"},{"Start":"00:15.900 ","End":"00:17.370","Text":"we’ll build the sheet metal around."},{"Start":"00:17.920 ","End":"00:19.550","Text":"Starting with a reference part is a"},{"Start":"00:19.550 ","End":"00:21.000","Text":"great way to ensure your dimensions"},{"Start":"00:21.000 ","End":"00:22.640","Text":"will work with the final object."},{"Start":"00:23.140 ","End":"00:24.549","Text":"We’ll start by creating a new"},{"Start":"00:24.570 ","End":"00:26.009","Text":"Component for the Sheet Metal."},{"Start":"00:26.559 ","End":"00:27.779","Text":"Let’s first head to the Sheet"},{"Start":"00:27.780 ","End":"00:29.189","Text":"Metal tab in the toolbar."},{"Start":"00:29.630 ","End":"00:30.610","Text":"It’s here that we’ll find"},{"Start":"00:30.619 ","End":"00:32.060","Text":"all of the sheet metal tools."},{"Start":"00:32.759 ","End":"00:34.680","Text":"If we activate “New Component” from"},{"Start":"00:34.680 ","End":"00:36.250","Text":"within the Sheet Metal tab, you"},{"Start":"00:36.250 ","End":"00:37.810","Text":"will find that the component type"},{"Start":"00:37.840 ","End":"00:39.630","Text":"defaults to a Sheet Metal Component."},{"Start":"00:40.140 ","End":"00:41.629","Text":"If you activate the New Component"},{"Start":"00:41.630 ","End":"00:44.000","Text":"feature from anywhere else, simply select"},{"Start":"00:44.000 ","End":"00:45.800","Text":"Sheet Metal from the type dropdown."},{"Start":"00:46.410 ","End":"00:48.160","Text":"Designating our component as"},{"Start":"00:48.160 ","End":"00:49.930","Text":"a Sheet Metal type is required"},{"Start":"00:49.930 ","End":"00:51.569","Text":"to assign a sheet metal rule."},{"Start":"00:51.870 ","End":"00:53.350","Text":"This will allow us to define the"},{"Start":"00:53.350 ","End":"00:56.010","Text":"sheet metal thickness, K-factor, and"},{"Start":"00:56.010 ","End":"00:58.170","Text":"additional information about the material."},{"Start":"00:59.040 ","End":"01:00.580","Text":"This glove box holder is a"},{"Start":"01:00.580 ","End":"01:02.310","Text":"single-part design, so we’ll be"},{"Start":"01:02.310 ","End":"01:04.220","Text":"using the Top-down modeling approach."},{"Start":"01:04.660 ","End":"01:06.359","Text":"In other words, all of our design"},{"Start":"01:06.360 ","End":"01:08.160","Text":"will be within this file, so the"},{"Start":"01:08.160 ","End":"01:10.089","Text":"default internal option will work."},{"Start":"01:10.559 ","End":"01:12.429","Text":"This ensures our component is created"},{"Start":"01:12.430 ","End":"01:14.130","Text":"directly within our current file."},{"Start":"01:15.110 ","End":"01:17.110","Text":"For the component Name, I’ll type out"},{"Start":"01:17.120 ","End":"01:18.920","Text":"“Stainless Steel Glove Box Holder.”"},{"Start":"01:20.730 ","End":"01:22.490","Text":"By default, the parent option is"},{"Start":"01:22.490 ","End":"01:23.899","Text":"applied to whichever component"},{"Start":"01:23.950 ","End":"01:25.280","Text":"is active in the Browser."},{"Start":"01:25.860 ","End":"01:26.820","Text":"We’d like this to be the"},{"Start":"01:26.820 ","End":"01:28.669","Text":"root or top-level component."},{"Start":"01:29.109 ","End":"01:30.540","Text":"Just note that you can clear"},{"Start":"01:30.540 ","End":"01:32.060","Text":"this at any time, followed by"},{"Start":"01:32.060 ","End":"01:33.720","Text":"selecting the desired component."},{"Start":"01:34.390 ","End":"01:36.110","Text":"“Activate” should remain checked,"},{"Start":"01:36.140 ","End":"01:37.470","Text":"as we’d like to start working on"},{"Start":"01:37.470 ","End":"01:39.110","Text":"this component once it’s created."},{"Start":"01:39.980 ","End":"01:41.600","Text":"Lastly, we need to define"},{"Start":"01:41.620 ","End":"01:42.790","Text":"our sheet metal rule."},{"Start":"01:43.200 ","End":"01:44.950","Text":"This is what separates a sheet metal"},{"Start":"01:44.950 ","End":"01:47.130","Text":"component from a Standard component."},{"Start":"01:47.699 ","End":"01:49.330","Text":"Sheet metal rules describe sheet"},{"Start":"01:49.330 ","End":"01:50.830","Text":"metal characteristics and how"},{"Start":"01:50.830 ","End":"01:52.190","Text":"the parts are manufactured."},{"Start":"01:52.900 ","End":"01:54.880","Text":"The Library folder includes pre-made"},{"Start":"01:54.880 ","End":"01:56.439","Text":"Sheet Metal Rules, which applies the"},{"Start":"01:56.440 ","End":"01:58.039","Text":"rules and parameters to the part."},{"Start":"01:58.450 ","End":"02:00.479","Text":"For example, I’ll start with the Stainless"},{"Start":"02:00.480 ","End":"02:02.480","Text":"Steel inches option by selecting it."},{"Start":"02:03.490 ","End":"02:05.580","Text":"If I toggle the selection open, you’ll"},{"Start":"02:05.580 ","End":"02:08.400","Text":"see the thickness, K-factor, and other"},{"Start":"02:08.410 ","End":"02:10.009","Text":"conditions that make up the rule."},{"Start":"02:10.690 ","End":"02:12.220","Text":"Later on, we’ll take a look at"},{"Start":"02:12.220 ","End":"02:14.090","Text":"creating a custom Sheet Metal rule."},{"Start":"02:14.380 ","End":"02:16.109","Text":"For now, let’s click OK to"},{"Start":"02:16.110 ","End":"02:17.559","Text":"create the Sheet Metal Component."},{"Start":"02:18.980 ","End":"02:20.399","Text":"Note that Sheet Metal Components"},{"Start":"02:20.429 ","End":"02:21.989","Text":"are differentiated in the Fusion"},{"Start":"02:21.990 ","End":"02:24.429","Text":"360 Browser via the folded sheet"},{"Start":"02:24.440 ","End":"02:26.980","Text":"metal icon, while regular components"},{"Start":"02:26.980 ","End":"02:28.750","Text":"are indicated with a gray cube."},{"Start":"02:30.000 ","End":"02:31.420","Text":"With our component active,"},{"Start":"02:31.470 ","End":"02:33.000","Text":"we’re ready to start sketching."},{"Start":"02:33.760 ","End":"02:35.299","Text":"Nearly all sheet metal parts"},{"Start":"02:35.300 ","End":"02:36.920","Text":"will start with a single face."},{"Start":"02:37.280 ","End":"02:39.049","Text":"In this case, I’d like to start by"},{"Start":"02:39.049 ","End":"02:41.029","Text":"creating a flat face of sheet metal"},{"Start":"02:41.070 ","End":"02:43.150","Text":"that is the same size as the box."},{"Start":"02:43.410 ","End":"02:45.540","Text":"We’ll then use that face as the starting"},{"Start":"02:45.540 ","End":"02:48.010","Text":"point as we define each flange of the box."},{"Start":"02:49.180 ","End":"02:51.120","Text":"I’ll activate the “Create Sketch” feature"},{"Start":"02:51.220 ","End":"02:53.009","Text":"and then I’ll select the bottom of the box"},{"Start":"02:53.099 ","End":"02:55.010","Text":"since the full sheet metal face will cover"},{"Start":"02:55.010 ","End":"02:57.370","Text":"the back or bottom of the box of gloves."},{"Start":"02:58.329 ","End":"02:59.989","Text":"I’d like to ensure the Sheet Metal part"},{"Start":"03:00.039 ","End":"03:02.090","Text":"always adapts to the size of the box."},{"Start":"03:02.590 ","End":"03:04.950","Text":"In the Create dropdown of the Sketch tab,"},{"Start":"03:05.000 ","End":"03:07.550","Text":"we’ll find the Project/Include folder,"},{"Start":"03:07.910 ","End":"03:09.890","Text":"where we can select the Project command."},{"Start":"03:10.780 ","End":"03:12.779","Text":"The Project command allows us to select"},{"Start":"03:12.790 ","End":"03:15.960","Text":"entities or 3D bodies and it will project"},{"Start":"03:15.960 ","End":"03:17.969","Text":"the edges into our active sketch plane."},{"Start":"03:18.900 ","End":"03:21.089","Text":"We can select inside the rectangle to"},{"Start":"03:21.090 ","End":"03:23.280","Text":"select all four edges at the same time."},{"Start":"03:24.300 ","End":"03:25.900","Text":"After clicking okay, you will see"},{"Start":"03:25.900 ","End":"03:27.220","Text":"that we have four purple lines"},{"Start":"03:27.240 ","End":"03:29.210","Text":"that are the same size as our box."},{"Start":"03:29.790 ","End":"03:31.709","Text":"Purple geometry lets us know that these"},{"Start":"03:31.710 ","End":"03:34.069","Text":"sketch entities are “projected” and"},{"Start":"03:34.070 ","End":"03:36.060","Text":"they’ll remain driven from the source."},{"Start":"03:37.209 ","End":"03:39.240","Text":"We’re now ready to activate the Flange"},{"Start":"03:39.240 ","End":"03:40.980","Text":"feature from the Sheet Metal tab."},{"Start":"03:41.680 ","End":"03:43.050","Text":"The Flange feature allows us"},{"Start":"03:43.070 ","End":"03:44.780","Text":"to turn closed sketch profiles"},{"Start":"03:44.849 ","End":"03:46.980","Text":"into sheet metal faces by simply"},{"Start":"03:46.980 ","End":"03:48.949","Text":"selecting within the closed profile."},{"Start":"03:49.660 ","End":"03:51.209","Text":"Looking at the model, we now"},{"Start":"03:51.210 ","End":"03:52.810","Text":"have our first sheet metal face."},{"Start":"03:53.379 ","End":"03:55.200","Text":"In most workflows, you’ll use the"},{"Start":"03:55.200 ","End":"03:57.089","Text":"Extrude command to create thickness."},{"Start":"03:57.390 ","End":"03:59.829","Text":"Instead, the Flange feature uses"},{"Start":"03:59.840 ","End":"04:01.189","Text":"the thickness from our Stainless"},{"Start":"04:01.210 ","End":"04:02.829","Text":"Steel Sheet Metal Rule that"},{"Start":"04:02.830 ","End":"04:04.660","Text":"was selected per our component."},{"Start":"04:05.900 ","End":"04:07.710","Text":"Before clicking OK, we’ll want"},{"Start":"04:07.710 ","End":"04:09.090","Text":"to look at the model from a side"},{"Start":"04:09.090 ","End":"04:10.350","Text":"view to double-check that the"},{"Start":"04:10.350 ","End":"04:12.320","Text":"Sheet Metal face is below the box."},{"Start":"04:12.900 ","End":"04:15.010","Text":"If it appears to interfere or take"},{"Start":"04:15.010 ","End":"04:17.260","Text":"up the same space, we can choose the"},{"Start":"04:17.279 ","End":"04:19.209","Text":"other side from the Thickness option."},{"Start":"04:20.139 ","End":"04:22.039","Text":"Note that in some cases you may find"},{"Start":"04:22.040 ","End":"04:23.809","Text":"the symmetrical option to be helpful."},{"Start":"04:24.250 ","End":"04:25.799","Text":"This will center the Flange to"},{"Start":"04:25.799 ","End":"04:27.940","Text":"the sketch entity, applying half"},{"Start":"04:27.940 ","End":"04:29.590","Text":"the thickness in each direction."},{"Start":"04:30.520 ","End":"04:32.669","Text":"Let’s set this back to the original side."},{"Start":"04:34.380 ","End":"04:36.020","Text":"Lastly, we need to create a"},{"Start":"04:36.020 ","End":"04:37.909","Text":"new 3D body, as we’ve already"},{"Start":"04:37.910 ","End":"04:39.620","Text":"created our Sheet Metal Component."},{"Start":"04:40.349 ","End":"04:42.049","Text":"Had we not created the component"},{"Start":"04:42.050 ","End":"04:43.570","Text":"first, we could select the New"},{"Start":"04:43.580 ","End":"04:45.210","Text":"Component as the operation."},{"Start":"04:46.340 ","End":"04:48.119","Text":"After clicking OK, we have our"},{"Start":"04:48.119 ","End":"04:49.970","Text":"first flange or sheet metal face,"},{"Start":"04:50.040 ","End":"04:51.620","Text":"and we’re ready to build additional"},{"Start":"04:51.620 ","End":"04:53.360","Text":"flanges off the four edges."},{"Start":"04:54.890 ","End":"04:56.010","Text":"I’ll view the model from the"},{"Start":"04:56.010 ","End":"04:57.310","Text":"Home position, followed by"},{"Start":"04:57.310 ","End":"04:59.050","Text":"reactivating the Flange feature."},{"Start":"05:00.320 ","End":"05:02.090","Text":"This time, we’ll select the upper"},{"Start":"05:02.090 ","End":"05:03.800","Text":"edge of each length of the box."},{"Start":"05:04.400 ","End":"05:05.819","Text":"Remember that you can click and"},{"Start":"05:05.830 ","End":"05:07.900","Text":"hold on top of an object, which will"},{"Start":"05:07.900 ","End":"05:09.729","Text":"bring up the quick selection box."},{"Start":"05:10.480 ","End":"05:11.690","Text":"This will allow you to select"},{"Start":"05:11.720 ","End":"05:14.210","Text":"edges, faces, or bodies, without"},{"Start":"05:14.220 ","End":"05:15.859","Text":"having to reorient your model."},{"Start":"05:16.950 ","End":"05:18.340","Text":"Once they’re both selected,"},{"Start":"05:18.380 ","End":"05:19.480","Text":"we’ll simply pull the blue"},{"Start":"05:19.480 ","End":"05:21.009","Text":"directional arrow to the top."},{"Start":"05:21.759 ","End":"05:23.139","Text":"Notice how this automatically"},{"Start":"05:23.139 ","End":"05:24.820","Text":"Extrudes the flange based on our"},{"Start":"05:24.820 ","End":"05:26.680","Text":"selected edge and the direction."},{"Start":"05:27.900 ","End":"05:29.360","Text":"Because we’re working with the sheet"},{"Start":"05:29.360 ","End":"05:31.150","Text":"metal tools, this will automatically"},{"Start":"05:31.150 ","End":"05:33.525","Text":"apply our bend radius, thickness, and"},{"Start":"05:33.650 ","End":"05:35.709","Text":"other details per our Sheet Metal Rule."},{"Start":"05:36.799 ","End":"05:38.320","Text":"For the height, I’ll type out"},{"Start":"05:38.330 ","End":"05:40.699","Text":"3.75 inches in the dialog."},{"Start":"05:42.660 ","End":"05:44.349","Text":"We’ll want to leave the angle set"},{"Start":"05:44.350 ","End":"05:46.180","Text":"to 90 degrees, but note that you"},{"Start":"05:46.180 ","End":"05:48.100","Text":"can adjust the angle in the dialog"},{"Start":"05:48.200 ","End":"05:50.179","Text":"or by dragging the rotation slider."},{"Start":"05:51.820 ","End":"05:53.999","Text":"The Height datum allows us to define how"},{"Start":"05:54.000 ","End":"05:55.890","Text":"the height is measured between faces."},{"Start":"05:56.690 ","End":"05:58.580","Text":"“Inner Faces” measures the flange"},{"Start":"05:58.580 ","End":"06:00.210","Text":"height from the intersection of the"},{"Start":"06:00.230 ","End":"06:02.900","Text":"inner faces, while “Outer Faces”"},{"Start":"06:02.910 ","End":"06:04.380","Text":"measures the flange height from the"},{"Start":"06:04.390 ","End":"06:06.450","Text":"intersection of the outer faces."},{"Start":"06:07.210 ","End":"06:09.560","Text":"Meanwhile, “Tangent to Bend” measures"},{"Start":"06:09.570 ","End":"06:11.349","Text":"the flange height parallel to the"},{"Start":"06:11.349 ","End":"06:14.360","Text":"flange face and tangent to the bend,"},{"Start":"06:14.770 ","End":"06:17.220","Text":"as seen in the example illustration."},{"Start":"06:18.789 ","End":"06:20.660","Text":"In this case, I’ll set this to “Inner"},{"Start":"06:20.660 ","End":"06:23.130","Text":"Faces,” as we’d like to include the 3"},{"Start":"06:23.130 ","End":"06:25.510","Text":"and ¾” inches for the depth of the box."},{"Start":"06:26.889 ","End":"06:29.320","Text":"The Bend Position is how we specify"},{"Start":"06:29.320 ","End":"06:31.290","Text":"where to position the bend relative"},{"Start":"06:31.290 ","End":"06:32.859","Text":"to the edges that we selected."},{"Start":"06:33.389 ","End":"06:34.819","Text":"You must think about the Bend"},{"Start":"06:34.820 ","End":"06:36.419","Text":"Position, or the final size"},{"Start":"06:36.430 ","End":"06:38.180","Text":"of your part may be incorrect."},{"Start":"06:38.590 ","End":"06:39.900","Text":"This is another reason why I"},{"Start":"06:39.900 ","End":"06:41.620","Text":"recommend designing around an"},{"Start":"06:41.620 ","End":"06:43.590","Text":"existing object when possible."},{"Start":"06:44.740 ","End":"06:46.440","Text":"With the Inside option, notice"},{"Start":"06:46.440 ","End":"06:48.200","Text":"the flanges collide with the box."},{"Start":"06:50.650 ","End":"06:53.120","Text":"The outside option puts each flange on the"},{"Start":"06:53.120 ","End":"06:55.420","Text":"outside of our original face, resulting"},{"Start":"06:55.420 ","End":"06:57.229","Text":"in them being right against the box."},{"Start":"06:58.790 ","End":"07:00.690","Text":"The Adjacent option ensures"},{"Start":"07:00.690 ","End":"07:02.070","Text":"that our bend radius starts at"},{"Start":"07:02.070 ","End":"07:03.660","Text":"the edge of the selected face."},{"Start":"07:04.330 ","End":"07:06.179","Text":"I’ll choose this option as I’d like to"},{"Start":"07:06.179 ","End":"07:08.619","Text":"leave sufficient room for the glove boxes"},{"Start":"07:09.000 ","End":"07:10.999","Text":"while ensuring the bend radius doesn’t"},{"Start":"07:11.010 ","End":"07:12.799","Text":"take away from the inner dimensions."},{"Start":"07:13.760 ","End":"07:14.950","Text":"Note that you can also choose"},{"Start":"07:14.950 ","End":"07:16.930","Text":"tangent, which positions the bend"},{"Start":"07:16.960 ","End":"07:18.750","Text":"tangent to the selected edge."},{"Start":"07:20.380 ","End":"07:22.130","Text":"At any time, we can also use"},{"Start":"07:22.130 ","End":"07:23.580","Text":"the “Flip” button to flip the"},{"Start":"07:23.580 ","End":"07:25.180","Text":"flanges in the other direction."},{"Start":"07:26.620 ","End":"07:28.289","Text":"The Miter Corners option overrides"},{"Start":"07:28.330 ","End":"07:29.930","Text":"any rounded corners with sharp"},{"Start":"07:29.930 ","End":"07:32.169","Text":"corners; however, this will not come"},{"Start":"07:32.170 ","End":"07:33.799","Text":"into play until we create two or"},{"Start":"07:33.800 ","End":"07:35.620","Text":"more flanges next to one another."},{"Start":"07:36.790 ","End":"07:38.270","Text":"Up to this point, all of our"},{"Start":"07:38.280 ","End":"07:40.160","Text":"bend and corner rules are defined"},{"Start":"07:40.160 ","End":"07:41.570","Text":"by our single sheet metal rule"},{"Start":"07:41.570 ","End":"07:43.010","Text":"that’s tied to our Component."},{"Start":"07:43.759 ","End":"07:45.610","Text":"However, in some workflows, you may"},{"Start":"07:45.610 ","End":"07:47.629","Text":"need a unique bend or corner rule."},{"Start":"07:48.059 ","End":"07:49.669","Text":"You can enable the Override"},{"Start":"07:49.670 ","End":"07:51.400","Text":"Rules option, which then allows"},{"Start":"07:51.400 ","End":"07:53.070","Text":"you to override many settings."},{"Start":"07:54.050 ","End":"07:55.480","Text":"In our selections at the top"},{"Start":"07:55.480 ","End":"07:56.999","Text":"of the dialog, you will notice"},{"Start":"07:57.000 ","End":"07:58.429","Text":"that each of our selected edges"},{"Start":"07:58.480 ","End":"08:00.570","Text":"defaulted to the “Full Edge” option."},{"Start":"08:01.110 ","End":"08:02.810","Text":"In some cases, you may need Symmetric,"},{"Start":"08:03.860 ","End":"08:06.219","Text":"Two Side, or Two Offset, each of"},{"Start":"08:06.219 ","End":"08:07.810","Text":"which allows you to further define"},{"Start":"08:07.820 ","End":"08:09.710","Text":"how much of the edge becomes a flange."},{"Start":"08:10.320 ","End":"08:12.469","Text":"When applicable, you’ll be able to define"},{"Start":"08:12.510 ","End":"08:14.510","Text":"additional dimensions in the dialog,"},{"Start":"08:14.580 ","End":"08:16.729","Text":"or by dragging the directional slider."},{"Start":"08:17.630 ","End":"08:19.539","Text":"With override unchecked, let’s"},{"Start":"08:19.540 ","End":"08:21.039","Text":"click OK to create these flanges."},{"Start":"08:23.340 ","End":"08:24.539","Text":"Next, let’s create the four"},{"Start":"08:24.540 ","End":"08:25.940","Text":"flanges that hold the front"},{"Start":"08:25.990 ","End":"08:27.400","Text":"and bottom of the glove box."},{"Start":"08:28.220 ","End":"08:30.090","Text":"With the Flange feature, I’ll select the"},{"Start":"08:30.090 ","End":"08:32.050","Text":"four inner edges of the previous flanges."},{"Start":"08:32.460 ","End":"08:38.229","Text":"I’ll make this 1.25 inches in height"},{"Start":"08:38.240 ","End":"08:40.390","Text":"per the Outer Height Datum, as"},{"Start":"08:40.400 ","End":"08:41.980","Text":"this time I know the measurement"},{"Start":"08:41.980 ","End":"08:43.309","Text":"from the outside of the part."},{"Start":"08:44.380 ","End":"08:46.780","Text":"This time I’ll also set the Bend Position"},{"Start":"08:46.780 ","End":"08:48.840","Text":"to the Adjacent option, which still"},{"Start":"08:48.840 ","End":"08:50.590","Text":"leaves sufficient room for the box."},{"Start":"08:52.179 ","End":"08:53.980","Text":"Take note of the round Bend Relief in"},{"Start":"08:53.980 ","End":"08:56.000","Text":"the corner where the two flanges meet."},{"Start":"08:56.429 ","End":"08:58.080","Text":"This shape is also defined in the"},{"Start":"08:58.080 ","End":"08:59.640","Text":"sheet metal rules and will help"},{"Start":"08:59.650 ","End":"09:01.910","Text":"prevent tearing and part deformation"},{"Start":"09:01.920 ","End":"09:03.460","Text":"during the bending process."},{"Start":"09:03.960 ","End":"09:05.099","Text":"Note that this can be set"},{"Start":"09:05.100 ","End":"09:07.230","Text":"to Round, Square, or Tear."},{"Start":"09:08.150 ","End":"09:09.220","Text":"Let’s click OK to"},{"Start":"09:09.230 ","End":"09:10.210","Text":"confirm the four flanges."},{"Start":"09:12.110 ","End":"09:13.550","Text":"This front of the design should"},{"Start":"09:13.550 ","End":"09:14.900","Text":"allow sufficient room for the"},{"Start":"09:14.900 ","End":"09:16.649","Text":"gloves to be pulled out of the box."},{"Start":"09:17.170 ","End":"09:18.580","Text":"However, I’d like to ensure"},{"Start":"09:18.580 ","End":"09:20.060","Text":"that the bottom has sufficient"},{"Start":"09:20.070 ","End":"09:21.880","Text":"support, while also showing you"},{"Start":"09:21.880 ","End":"09:23.750","Text":"a way to alter the flange size."},{"Start":"09:24.570 ","End":"09:26.249","Text":"At any time, you can edit your"},{"Start":"09:26.250 ","End":"09:27.870","Text":"Flange features in the parametric"},{"Start":"09:27.900 ","End":"09:29.620","Text":"timeline to alter their size."},{"Start":"09:30.380 ","End":"09:31.980","Text":"However, I’d like to extend"},{"Start":"09:32.020 ","End":"09:33.270","Text":"only the bottom ones."},{"Start":"09:34.660 ","End":"09:36.349","Text":"We can instead use the Offset"},{"Start":"09:36.360 ","End":"09:37.910","Text":"faces feature from the Modify"},{"Start":"09:37.910 ","End":"09:39.620","Text":"dropdown of the Solid tab."},{"Start":"09:41.640 ","End":"09:43.189","Text":"After selecting the two inside"},{"Start":"09:43.190 ","End":"09:44.810","Text":"faces, I’ll offset them to"},{"Start":"09:44.810 ","End":"09:46.949","Text":"a distance of ¾” of an inch."},{"Start":"09:49.349 ","End":"09:50.829","Text":"We’ve now completed the overall"},{"Start":"09:50.830 ","End":"09:52.559","Text":"Sheet Metal box with the flanges."},{"Start":"09:53.180 ","End":"09:54.830","Text":"At this point, we can finalize"},{"Start":"09:54.830 ","End":"09:56.400","Text":"our design with rounded edges"},{"Start":"09:56.440 ","End":"09:58.170","Text":"and some screw holes on the back."},{"Start":"09:59.490 ","End":"10:01.620","Text":"If I toggle open the Bodies folder of"},{"Start":"10:01.620 ","End":"10:03.420","Text":"the Sheet Metal Component, you will see"},{"Start":"10:03.420 ","End":"10:05.729","Text":"that the Sheet Metal body is also unique."},{"Start":"10:06.559 ","End":"10:08.780","Text":"Fortunately, Sheet Metal bodies still"},{"Start":"10:08.780 ","End":"10:10.749","Text":"allow the use of some Solid Modeling"},{"Start":"10:10.750 ","End":"10:13.140","Text":"commands, such as Chamfer and Fillet."},{"Start":"10:15.240 ","End":"10:17.040","Text":"After activating the Fillet command,"},{"Start":"10:17.090 ","End":"10:18.579","Text":"I’ll take a minute to select all"},{"Start":"10:18.580 ","End":"10:20.209","Text":"eight corner edges of each flange."},{"Start":"10:28.639 ","End":"10:31.000","Text":"Once selected, I’ll apply a ¼” round"},{"Start":"10:31.000 ","End":"10:32.800","Text":"over, making sure the final product"},{"Start":"10:32.800 ","End":"10:34.360","Text":"does not have any sharp edges."},{"Start":"10:34.970 ","End":"10:37.290","Text":"Be sure to click OK to confirm the fillet."},{"Start":"10:39.120 ","End":"10:40.840","Text":"We can now create some screw holes"},{"Start":"10:40.860 ","End":"10:42.499","Text":"on the back to mount the holder."},{"Start":"10:43.179 ","End":"10:45.250","Text":"Oftentimes, working with an unfolded"},{"Start":"10:45.250 ","End":"10:47.009","Text":"part will make it easier to sketch"},{"Start":"10:47.010 ","End":"10:49.180","Text":"objects on the flanges of your design."},{"Start":"10:49.900 ","End":"10:51.819","Text":"In Fusion 360’s Sheet Metal tab,"},{"Start":"10:51.860 ","End":"10:53.710","Text":"we can use the Unfold feature to"},{"Start":"10:53.710 ","End":"10:56.660","Text":"unfold individual bends or all bends."},{"Start":"10:57.440 ","End":"10:59.689","Text":"It’s critical to note that Unfold is"},{"Start":"10:59.690 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unfolded."},{"Start":"11:28.470 ","End":"11:30.520","Text":"The Unfold feature is recorded in"},{"Start":"11:30.520 ","End":"11:32.470","Text":"the timeline, and we’re given the"},{"Start":"11:32.470 ","End":"11:34.569","Text":"option in the toolbar to “Refold.”"},{"Start":"11:35.759 ","End":"11:37.880","Text":"We can now hide the Box component, as"},{"Start":"11:37.880 ","End":"11:39.940","Text":"well as any sketches that are turned on."},{"Start":"11:40.309 ","End":"11:41.929","Text":"This will make it easier to sketch"},{"Start":"11:41.930 ","End":"11:43.579","Text":"directly on the flat object."},{"Start":"11:44.760 ","End":"11:45.850","Text":"I’ll right-click on the middle"},{"Start":"11:45.850 ","End":"11:47.400","Text":"surface to “Create Sketch”."},{"Start":"11:49.440 ","End":"11:51.110","Text":"From here, I’d like to sketch"},{"Start":"11:51.110 ","End":"11:52.850","Text":"out a keyhole slot that allows"},{"Start":"11:52.850 ","End":"11:54.400","Text":"the glove holder to be mounted"},{"Start":"11:54.410 ","End":"11:56.449","Text":"either vertically or horizontally."},{"Start":"11:56.849 ","End":"11:58.589","Text":"This can be done with Fusion 360’s"},{"Start":"11:58.869 ","End":"12:01.130","Text":"native sketch tools or we could"},{"Start":"12:01.230 ","End":"12:04.420","Text":"insert a premade SVG or DXF file"},{"Start":"12:04.420 ","End":"12:06.120","Text":"that includes the keyhole pattern."},{"Start":"12:07.110 ","End":"12:08.599","Text":"I’ll go ahead and insert an"},{"Start":"12:08.610 ","End":"12:10.350","Text":"SVG, which you can download"},{"Start":"12:10.350 ","End":"12:11.920","Text":"from the link below this video."},{"Start":"12:12.849 ","End":"12:15.379","Text":"Before inserting the SVG, let’s set up"},{"Start":"12:15.380 ","End":"12:17.329","Text":"some construction lines for its placement."},{"Start":"12:17.990 ","End":"12:19.080","Text":"I’d like to create a point of"},{"Start":"12:19.080 ","End":"12:20.900","Text":"reference for both the top and bottom."},{"Start":"12:22.070 ","End":"12:23.420","Text":"I’ll start by creating two"},{"Start":"12:23.430 ","End":"12:24.949","Text":"individual line segments."},{"Start":"12:27.420 ","End":"12:29.460","Text":"We can then use the Midpoint constraint."},{"Start":"12:29.960 ","End":"12:32.199","Text":"Select the endpoint of one line and"},{"Start":"12:32.200 ","End":"12:34.609","Text":"the edge of the 3D body and then"},{"Start":"12:34.609 ","End":"12:36.410","Text":"we’ll repeat this for the other side."},{"Start":"12:39.840 ","End":"12:41.290","Text":"I’ll also apply an equal"},{"Start":"12:41.290 ","End":"12:43.000","Text":"constraint to both of these lines."},{"Start":"12:43.480 ","End":"12:45.589","Text":"This will allow us to dimension only one"},{"Start":"12:45.590 ","End":"12:47.650","Text":"line while keeping them the same length."},{"Start":"12:48.730 ","End":"12:50.499","Text":"With the dimension tool, I’ll make this"},{"Start":"12:50.500 ","End":"12:52.530","Text":"half an inch, so we know our slot is at"},{"Start":"12:52.539 ","End":"12:54.550","Text":"least half an inch away from the edge."},{"Start":"12:55.290 ","End":"12:56.680","Text":"Although it’s not required,"},{"Start":"12:56.710 ","End":"12:58.260","Text":"we can also turn both of these"},{"Start":"12:58.270 ","End":"12:59.750","Text":"lines into construction lines."},{"Start":"13:00.090 ","End":"13:02.060","Text":"Simply hit the escape key to clear all"},{"Start":"13:02.060 ","End":"13:04.790","Text":"commands, select a line, and select"},{"Start":"13:04.800 ","End":"13:06.609","Text":"construction in the Sketch palette."},{"Start":"13:07.530 ","End":"13:08.569","Text":"Construction lines are"},{"Start":"13:08.580 ","End":"13:10.419","Text":"denoted by the dashed lines."},{"Start":"13:12.600 ","End":"13:14.040","Text":"We can now insert the keyhole"},{"Start":"13:14.040 ","End":"13:16.100","Text":"slot SVG file from the Insert"},{"Start":"13:16.120 ","End":"13:18.589","Text":"dropdown, followed by Insert SVG."},{"Start":"13:20.010 ","End":"13:21.839","Text":"Insert from My Computer, followed"},{"Start":"13:21.840 ","End":"13:23.639","Text":"by selecting the SVG file."},{"Start":"13:25.120 ","End":"13:26.409","Text":"The overall placement is"},{"Start":"13:26.420 ","End":"13:27.780","Text":"not critical at this point."},{"Start":"13:28.279 ","End":"13:30.290","Text":"For now, I’ll simply move to the middle"},{"Start":"13:30.290 ","End":"13:32.630","Text":"of the body and I’ll rotate this 90"},{"Start":"13:32.630 ","End":"13:34.620","Text":"degrees, to ensure it’s symmetrical."},{"Start":"13:35.960 ","End":"13:38.480","Text":"After clicking OK, you’ll see that SVG"},{"Start":"13:38.480 ","End":"13:41.250","Text":"geometry is green, which means that"},{"Start":"13:41.250 ","End":"13:43.100","Text":"it’s locked with the Fixed constraint."},{"Start":"13:43.780 ","End":"13:45.380","Text":"We’ll need to click and drag 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the endpoint of our"},{"Start":"14:13.010 ","End":"14:14.770","Text":"reference line to move this keyhole"},{"Start":"14:14.770 ","End":"14:16.840","Text":"design into the desired position."},{"Start":"14:17.630 ","End":"14:19.670","Text":"Notice we can also create a copy."},{"Start":"14:20.070 ","End":"14:21.959","Text":"This works out well in this case as"},{"Start":"14:21.960 ","End":"14:23.790","Text":"we need a second one for the bottom."},{"Start":"14:24.520 ","End":"14:25.680","Text":"After selecting “Create"},{"Start":"14:25.680 ","End":"14:27.240","Text":"Copy,” I’ll click OK."},{"Start":"14:28.460 ","End":"14:30.720","Text":"To Move this second slot into place, we’ll"},{"Start":"14:30.720 ","End":"14:32.630","Text":"need to first create a sketch point on the"},{"Start":"14:32.630 ","End":"14:35.290","Text":"bottom so we have something to reference."},{"Start":"14:39.670 ","End":"14:41.510","Text":"Once complete, we can once again"},{"Start":"14:41.520 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Pattern”"},{"Start":"00:47.240 ","End":"00:48.960","Text":"feature, we’re prompted to select the"},{"Start":"00:48.960 ","End":"00:51.269","Text":"“stationary face.” This should be the"},{"Start":"00:51.269 ","End":"00:53.519","Text":"face that all flanges are folded from."},{"Start":"00:54.209 ","End":"00:56.350","Text":"In our case, this is the back face."},{"Start":"00:57.280 ","End":"00:59.300","Text":"Once selected, we can click OK."},{"Start":"01:00.019 ","End":"01:02.030","Text":"The “Create Flat Pattern” feature also"},{"Start":"01:02.030 ","End":"01:04.170","Text":"differs because it shows us bend lines,"},{"Start":"01:04.330 ","End":"01:06.829","Text":"bend zones, centerlines, and the shape"},{"Start":"01:06.860 ","End":"01:08.810","Text":"of the entire part with all bends"},{"Start":"01:08.810 ","End":"01:11.329","Text":"flattened and bend factors considered."},{"Start":"01:12.510 ","End":"01:13.820","Text":"It’s important to note that you"},{"Start":"01:13.820 ","End":"01:15.840","Text":"can only create one flat pattern"},{"Start":"01:15.850 ","End":"01:17.539","Text":"for each Sheet Metal body."},{"Start":"01:18.610 ","End":"01:19.780","Text":"Notice how we’re placed in a"},{"Start":"01:19.780 ","End":"01:21.470","Text":"Flat Pattern contextual mode."},{"Start":"01:22.059 ","End":"01:24.000","Text":"Our Fusion 360 Browser is now"},{"Start":"01:24.009 ","End":"01:25.550","Text":"limited to this flat pattern."},{"Start":"01:26.349 ","End":"01:28.480","Text":"At any time, we can select “Finish Flat"},{"Start":"01:28.480 ","End":"01:30.539","Text":"Pattern” to return to the Folded Part."},{"Start":"01:32.130 ","End":"01:34.390","Text":"Flat Pattern is not recorded in our"},{"Start":"01:34.390 ","End":"01:36.380","Text":"timeline, as it will always generate"},{"Start":"01:36.380 ","End":"01:38.530","Text":"a pattern on the latest design."},{"Start":"01:39.300 ","End":"01:40.709","Text":"You will see that it’s instead"},{"Start":"01:40.710 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includes our bend"},{"Start":"02:09.740 ","End":"02:12.369","Text":"or “Extent” lines and our “Center Lines.”"},{"Start":"02:13.110 ","End":"02:14.410","Text":"This allows us to toggle"},{"Start":"02:14.410 ","End":"02:16.269","Text":"their visibility at any time."},{"Start":"02:17.210 ","End":"02:19.059","Text":"One of the reasons this is important"},{"Start":"02:19.160 ","End":"02:20.880","Text":"is the fact that we can also use"},{"Start":"02:20.880 ","End":"02:22.609","Text":"the Solid and Surface modeling"},{"Start":"02:22.609 ","End":"02:24.530","Text":"tools to alter our flat pattern."},{"Start":"02:25.890 ","End":"02:27.890","Text":"Again, it’s critical to call out"},{"Start":"02:27.890 ","End":"02:29.590","Text":"that any changes you make will"},{"Start":"02:29.590 ","End":"02:31.760","Text":"be parametric and recorded in the"},{"Start":"02:31.770 ","End":"02:34.330","Text":"timeline; however, they will only"},{"Start":"02:34.330 ","End":"02:36.450","Text":"display in this Flat Pattern Mode."},{"Start":"02:37.730 ","End":"02:39.260","Text":"This is the key difference between"},{"Start":"02:39.260 ","End":"02:41.490","Text":"Flat Patterns and the Unfold feature."},{"Start":"02:42.510 ","End":"02:44.480","Text":"If you’d like changes to only affect"},{"Start":"02:44.480 ","End":"02:46.290","Text":"your flat pattern, then create"},{"Start":"02:46.290 ","End":"02:47.900","Text":"them in the Flat Pattern mode."},{"Start":"02:48.590 ","End":"02:50.829","Text":"If you’d like to design across flanges"},{"Start":"02:50.880 ","End":"02:52.920","Text":"that affect both the flat part and the"},{"Start":"02:52.920 ","End":"02:55.079","Text":"3-dimensional model, then you’ll want to"},{"Start":"02:55.080 ","End":"02:57.339","Text":"create them while your part is unfolded."},{"Start":"02:58.379 ","End":"03:00.169","Text":"Lastly, you will find that Flat"},{"Start":"03:00.190 ","End":"03:01.929","Text":"Patterns need to be updated if"},{"Start":"03:01.930 ","End":"03:03.890","Text":"the Sheet Metal design is changed."},{"Start":"03:05.060 ","End":"03:07.050","Text":"For example, I’ll head to the Folded"},{"Start":"03:07.050 ","End":"03:08.610","Text":"Part, and I’ll simply alter the"},{"Start":"03:08.610 ","End":"03:10.510","Text":"height of one of the Flange features."},{"Start":"03:12.780 ","End":"03:14.650","Text":"After altering the Flange feature,"},{"Start":"03:14.670 ","End":"03:16.490","Text":"you will see a warning icon in the"},{"Start":"03:16.490 ","End":"03:18.960","Text":"Browser noting that the Flat Pattern"},{"Start":"03:18.980 ","End":"03:20.880","Text":"does not correspond with the latest"},{"Start":"03:20.880 ","End":"03:22.780","Text":"version of the sheet metal design."},{"Start":"03:23.670 ","End":"03:25.460","Text":"Simply right-click on the Flat"},{"Start":"03:25.460 ","End":"03:27.020","Text":"Pattern in the Browser and"},{"Start":"03:27.020 ","End":"03:28.829","Text":"select “Update Flat 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the original splines."},{"Start":"00:59.930 ","End":"01:01.300","Text":"Leaving this to the default"},{"Start":"01:01.340 ","End":"01:02.650","Text":"is often sufficient."},{"Start":"01:03.719 ","End":"01:05.760","Text":"After clicking OK, we’re presented"},{"Start":"01:05.770 ","End":"01:07.479","Text":"with another dialog where we can"},{"Start":"01:07.480 ","End":"01:09.520","Text":"define the File name and location."},{"Start":"01:10.320 ","End":"01:11.610","Text":"Click Save once you’ve filled"},{"Start":"01:11.610 ","End":"01:12.880","Text":"out the name and location."},{"Start":"01:15.040 ","End":"01:17.520","Text":"I also recommend opening your DXF"},{"Start":"01:17.560 ","End":"01:19.660","Text":"in a graphics program, such as Adobe"},{"Start":"01:19.660 ","End":"01:22.340","Text":"Illustrator, or reopen the DXF in"},{"Start":"01:22.340 ","End":"01:24.500","Text":"a new Fusion 360 file to ensure"},{"Start":"01:24.520 ","End":"01:26.580","Text":"everything was included in the Export."},{"Start":"01:27.500 ","End":"01:29.360","Text":"The only real disadvantage to this"},{"Start":"01:29.360 ","End":"01:31.290","Text":"Flat Pattern Export is that it will"},{"Start":"01:31.290 ","End":"01:33.080","Text":"always include the bend lines and"},{"Start":"01:33.080 ","End":"01:34.880","Text":"we have no choice to exclude them."},{"Start":"01:35.520 ","End":"01:37.339","Text":"However, you may choose to remove them"},{"Start":"01:37.350 ","End":"01:39.469","Text":"in a graphics program to not confuse"},{"Start":"01:39.469 ","End":"01:41.670","Text":"them with the outer contour lines, if"},{"Start":"01:41.670 ","End":"01:43.479","Text":"you don’t plan to have the part bent."},{"Start":"01:44.650 ","End":"01:47.070","Text":"To summarize, leveraging Fusion 360’s"},{"Start":"01:47.070 ","End":"01:49.040","Text":"sheet metal features is a great way to"},{"Start":"01:49.040 ","End":"01:51.010","Text":"design for sheet metal manufacturing"},{"Start":"01:51.390 ","End":"01:53.450","Text":"while providing flexible workflows."},{"Start":"01:54.610 ","End":"01:56.730","Text":"Creating custom Sheet Metal Rules allows"},{"Start":"01:56.730 ","End":"01:58.860","Text":"you to design specific to the material"},{"Start":"01:58.880 ","End":"02:00.860","Text":"and bend processes you’re working with."},{"Start":"02:01.620 ","End":"02:03.650","Text":"Finally, exporting the Flat Pattern"},{"Start":"02:03.660 ","End":"02:05.979","Text":"as a DXF is a quick and easy way to"},{"Start":"02:05.980 ","End":"02:07.780","Text":"get a flat pattern for laser cutting."}],"ID":28955}],"Thumbnail":null,"ID":275348}]
