Multiple bends in plate

[Anonymous]

I have attached a pic of what I am trying to accomplish.

The part was done in SW, but I am now needing to do it

in Inventor.

I have a flat plate, 12" square, that I am needing to bend the 2 corners up, with

10 1/2" between bend lines.

I tried using the "BEND PART", but I can only select one line.

What should I use so I can bend all four sides up?

Thank you for your help.

[JDMather]

Sheet metal tools - Face.

Same as in SolidWorks (only they give it a different name).

You should model "as-folded" whether in Inventor or in SolidWorks.

[Anonymous]

You have to make a sketch, draw your line and then use the function Fold.

Do that four times.

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[Anonymous]

As folded is not how I did it in SolidWorks.

I made it as a sheet metal part, then went into the feature tree

and edited the bends.

[Anonymous]

If I have to do this 4 times, how do I ensure that I have the 10 1/2" between

the bend lines?

[JDMather]

As noted you can fold it in Inventor Sheet metal, but if you are intersted in accurate finished form - that is not the easiest way to do it in Inventor or SolidWorks unless the size of the "ears" is not at all critical.  (which looks like could be the case)

[jletcher · Accepted solution]

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