New to Fusion360 Need help with sheet metal work around

[Anonymous]

http://a360.co/2pIzhxi

Hey there guys and girls,  I am new to the whole 3d modeling game and am attempting to implement fusion360 into my current work.  Decided to try to model an intercooler endtank that I had just made a couple days ago by hand.  Im running a CNC plasma table to cut out my plates prior to forming and welding so I am attempting to find a way to model the component in fusion and split it to generate a DXF for a flat part.  If anyone has any tips on how to do something like this or can point me in the right direction for this type of project it would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!!

-Dan

[Anonymous]

here's a quick screen shot of my attempt at modeling the part after having already made it by hand

[TheCADWhisperer]

Those are some good looking weld beads.

Can you File>Export your *.f3d file to your local drive and then Attach it here to a Reply?

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the reply!!

I can use the welder OK just not the computer hahaha.  Let me see if I can export this properly.  

[TrippyLighting]

Beautiful!

@brianrepp can we sign this gentleman up for the sheetmetal preview ?

[TheCADWhisperer]

I recommend that  you sign up for the Sheet Metal Beta (I don't have it, but something similar to this is how I would model in Inventor or SolidWorks).

[Anonymous]

thanks guys!

Top Daug, I think you are losing me on the delete face step that you have.  Still extremely new to the software im kinda sorting my way through the tools.  

Not sure if I have enough experience with CAD to be in the BETA testing arena for sheet metal but I am definitely more than willing to give it a go.  I have the thread open right now going to add myself in as soon as I finish up what I am working on right now. 

[Anonymous]

that would be awesome.  Not sure I have the required expertise but I am more than willing to see what I can do with it.  Im guessing that the sheet metal beta testing thread is locked as I cannot see a way to post a reply there at the current juncture. 

-Dan

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@Anonymous wrote:

... you are losing me on the delete face step that you have.  ..   

Not sure if I have enough experience with CAD to be in the BETA testing arena for sheet metal .... 

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Shell will often return incorrect results where cut side is not perpendicular to the flat.  

Delete Face and then Thickens ensures that the material is uniform thickness with cut sides perpendicular to the flat.  (the sheet metal tools would automatically generate the Flat Pattern for you - but not sure if they will support multi-body)

They love to have novices involved in BETA as experts always do things "right" and miss the issues that novices will find.

[Anonymous]

Not sure what I have wrong there but when I try to delete the lower face this is what I end up with.  Looks like its continuing the 4" radius fillet.  

I also cannot find the trim tool that it looks like you used to separate the 2 panels.  Bear with me here, Im a 2D guy entering into a 3D world.

Trust me sir I will find myself in areas of the software I definitely should not be.......

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@TheCADWhisperer wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:

... you are losing me on the delete face step that you have.  ..   

Not sure if I have enough experience with CAD to be in the BETA testing arena for sheet metal .... 

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Shell will often return incorrect results where cut side is not perpendicular to the flat.  

Delete Face and then Thickens ensures that the material is uniform thickness with cut sides perpendicular to the flat.  (the sheet metal tools would automatically generate the Flat Pattern for you - but not sure if they will support multi-body)

They love to have novices involved in BETA as experts always do things "right" and miss the issues that novices will find.

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[TheCADWhisperer · Accepted solution]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Not sure what I have wrong there but when I try to delete the lower face this is what I end up with.  Looks like its continuing the 4" radius fillet.  

I also cannot find the trim tool that it looks like you used to separate the 2 panels.  .  

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You must enter the surface modeling (Patch) workspace to find the correct Delete Face and Surface Trim tools.

[Anonymous]

You sir are my hero!  once in the patch work space everything worked out perfectly.  Now to find a way to get it all flattened out and I am in business.  

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@TheCADWhisperer wrote:

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@Anonymous wrote:

Not sure what I have wrong there but when I try to delete the lower face this is what I end up with.  Looks like its continuing the 4" radius fillet.  

I also cannot find the trim tool that it looks like you used to separate the 2 panels.  .  

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You must enter the surface modeling (Patch) workspace to find the correct Delete Face and Surface Trim tools.

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[promm]

@Anonymous,

I added you to the sheet metal preview.  Later this month the preview will get the ability to flatten a sheet metal model.  I sent you an email with more details, let me know if you have any questions.

Cheers,

Mike Prom

[promm]

@Anonymous,

BOOM, Mic drop

 

Dan I sent you the file.

Cheers,

Mike Prom

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I wonder did you model from the beginning or used convert to sheet metal tool?