Convert this solid to.. Sheet Metal..

[Secttor]

Hy. I wish to find out if it's possible to convert this solid/sketch to sheet metal and apply a flange to it's edge.. Any tips are welcome!

Autodesk Inventor Professional 2014

[JDMather]

Well, I take back my statement on Extrude - I couldn't get this to work without using Extruded feature (not sure why).

[Secttor]

Ok.. all seems fine until I reached this step.. I need a radius for this side- flanges.. do you think this could be possible done? Should I cut it on flat pattern ?

[JDMather]

I am not familiar with editing image files in Inventor.  Attach *.ipt file.

As far as cutting in flat patter - what does that warning tell you?

You would to an Unfold, feature, Refold rather than adding to flat pattern.  Probably easier, but without a file???

[Secttor]

Here it is..

[JDMather]

Here are a couple of solutions - I assume you are going to weld or solder the edges.

If you can move the Flanges to the outside you can overlap the curves.

[Secttor]

Ok..so my latest attempts on this thread (I hope :p)..

1. I need to flange the edge of the end but gives me this error even I select an outside bend position.

2. Installing Inventor Publisher Viewer on my android device..I will be able to visualize dwf files or files created with Inventor Professional 2014?

Thanks a lot!

[JDMather · Accepted solution]

Without the file, my guess is that the new flange does not have any clearance with the ends of the existing flanges.

Add a new 0° Flange of say 0.1 (or any size) at that edge first to give just a bit of clearance, then add the desired 90° Flange.

You might then add a Corner Seam to bring the flange to the outer edge and a Round to finish it off (on both ends).

With a change of order of operations the tri-corner could be tightened up as well.

[Secttor]

Oh..thanks a lot for your major efforts. Uploaded the file in it's final stage.. done what you have requested but it's not that nice as yours looks.

[JDMather]

Well, if I had a bit more time I could make it even "prettier" (check out the difference between the two tri-corners).

[Secttor]

Yeah.. but that's pretty useless.. that's the radius of the sheet bending.. simply won't matter(too small) but I highly appreciate your help!