In a previous submission, ideas were offered how to measure complexity in CNC parts. Sheet metal parts can also be complex and need a ranking system early on in the design cycle. Since both  CNC and sheet metal have a surface element count, The same complexity approach  can be used.   The simplest part is a bent angle  -This is the standard of simple and has  x surfaces Your complexity value is  total number of surfaces of complex part divided by surfaces in a bent angle. Other value to consider - holes, notches, slots, emboss and indentations etc.  should they be 1, 2 or 3? My suggestion is get with top sheet metal customers and  test various values, ratios, operations and criteria to determine a worthy system. The benefit is ranking part designs and discovering too complex unworkable designs early before committing to building, prototyping and other manufacturing operations. Saving Time and Money   Thanks, John     Show More

Hey!  I have a suggestion for the Sheet metal work space. After selecting an edge of a sheet metal body, if we could have the capability to define a flange distance, direction and bend angle based on a point or line from another sketch or entity edge found in the work space - that would be awesome!   Let me know your thoughts on this! Cheers -Zach Show More

HI Fusion team and users 🙂 You will add function place constraints like an inventor? i think is better than function assemble join you will add function join to plane or axis? in Inventor i do easy ( create axis catch component and place contrains to axis. Sorry for my english i am czech. i make elevator components from sheet metal in old inventor and fusion360 is not a same for me. But it is my problem 🙂 Show More

Need direct tool in create options(Sheet metal) for the hole with embossing.      Show More

Add API support for Metal Sheet Show More

Red Blu stereoskopic with compatybility menu made fom transparent plexiglass. Anagliphic conected with flated screans and artificial tuch by camera fov or infra red aproximations for transforming in mud or menues and tools not hiden like other hardware.   Show More

ive been working with sheet plastics for almost 10 years now. when modeling with plastics in the sheet metal space in fusion (or Solidworkds, inventor etc) i always come across the same issue. You cannot have a bend radius of zero. when bending most widely used sheet plastics you do not need to compensate for the bend radius. im not entirely sure why but this has always been the case for anything up-to around 10mm thick. anything upwards of 10mm may need some compensation, but very rarely. when we bend plastics there is indeed a bend radius and they're not sharp inside. but the flat panel size needs no compensation at all. it would be nice to be able to have an option for no compensation when creating flat patterns within fusion for now the only way around it is to give a bend radius value of something like 0.001 which works OK but doesn't look realistic in renders Show More

Many of us use fusion to design but then cut using machines like fibre lasers, most of these simply use a dxf file in their proprietary software to cut from. Fusion whilst been able to export a sketch as a dxf or going into cam and creating a tool path is very capable the simplest and by far the easiest way I've found is simply project all your sketches on to a new plane then save that as a new sketch so combining all your sketches on one plane then save that as a dxf, its really quick and easy and works a treat, it would be really good if from fusion when you finish a design you could simply click a button to project all sketches onto a new plane and save as a sketch labelled laser contour for example, then you could simply click one button to create this and then one button to export the dxf, 1000's of users would see this as a fantastic addition I'm sure. At the moment you create components then create sketches for all your design its then a long winded process to export all those sketches as one as a dxf ! what you need to do is combine them all into a new sketch that will update if you alter another sketch within the design.  Show More

I love the NASTRAN solver and the Sheet Metal Capabilities of Fusion 360 but when is Autodesk going to introduce shell elements. When performing analysis on large sheet metal assemblies we have to use solid elements instead of shell elements which makes computation nearly impossible (elements < 1/3 material thickness). Often times I have to export the models to solidworks and perform the analysis there. Seems like a simple fix to make the program robust.   Keep up the good work!! Show More

I'm working in sheetmetal, and having F360 say "Unfold failed" without any more information is particularly frustrating. Rather than leaving us to guess what needs to be adjusted, just unfold it anyway and mark the conflicts in red. Let us see the problem and take measurements to see how much something has to be moved, rather than a series of guesses to try to guess the clearance needed.   Oh, and having the "More info" link on the error dialog come up as "Unfolding failed" isn't exactly what I'd call more info. Show More

I would like to be able to designate a material as deformable in a joint. For example, adding a 12mm thick foam sealing strip that I can tell F360 is deformable so it will compress to fit in a 10mm space in a sliding joint as an assembly closes. Show More

Hi could the next upgrade of sheet metal include fold along a sketch line similar to inventor as it’s a very handy tool.   It’s also they useful for folding from old legacy 2d geometry.   Cheers  Lee Show More

Same way you can hide bend extends in a drawing view, it would be great to be able to hide the bend lines. The reasoning behind this is that I am currently using the sheet metal module for flexible parts that are not going to be permanently bent, but this way I can analyze the behavior when bent, and still get a flat view for manufacturing that doesn't require to be bent. Show More

It smashes everything together when viewing this from the main forum.  Open it, and prepare to be inspired! 😃   Expanding the capabilities of the Align Tool. A simple and super convenient way to do it, add a drop down option in the Align Tool to include a 3 point selection align.  3 Point Alignment Origin Points select 1st point select 2nd point select 3rd point Target Points select 1st point select 2nd point select 3rd point  Select 3 points on each of the features,  1 aligns with 1, 2 aligns with 2, 3 aligns with 3. DONE. 8)  The mating feature would automatically move and rotate to match the 6 points together. This would be especially useful when mating compound curved surfaces/faces together.   Check out the link for the screencast (https://autode.sk/2ywxWw8) to see an example of the issue I'm talking about.  I understand there are "work-arounds" for this, but when I think of lining features up, naturally the align tool comes to mind.  If I cant use the align tool to align a feature... 8(  BLAHHHHH!  haha YOU CAN DO IT! 8)    THANKS!!  8) Show More

Hi everyone, It would be good if in the Flange command, you can add the "Corner edit" operation, so that the folds can be kept open or closed, according to the measures established by the user.   Thanks! Show More

Change the bend allowance per bend to a physical value per bend rather than just have the neutral axis option as bend alowances change according to what forming tools you in production. Much the same as Solidworks does. Show More

When I want to export the dxf of a sheet metal design that has holes with threads i get this mesagge:   Error: There was an unexpected problem with exporting the flat pattern as a DXF file.   I would like some way to export the file anyway Show More

Hi Autodesk, thank you for a great program, i have in a long time waited for a program like this, that every none could have afford to.   i have wondered if it was possible to inset the feature "lofted flange" in autodesk fusion 360. woudt it be nice if autodesk hade the possiblety to do this.   Show More

Would be nice to have 2 features added to Sheet metal side. 1. Close corners command similar to how solidworks does. You can select corner faces and then pick how you want the corners to overlap or butt up to each other. Now it seems have to use offset face tool on each corner face to close up a corner and it takes awhile and doesn't automatically update if I make changes to metal thickness etc.   2. Offset flange. In addition to inside/ outside/ adjacent, there should be an offset selection to extend the flange out from the current edge. This should also work with the symmetric/ two side edge selection. This would make it easy to extend a narrow section out from a wider edge. Would save having to do a seperate cut command on a longer, wider edge. Show More

I work with a group of people all using different CAD systems. Many projects involve some bent sheet metal parts. Having the ability to convert a STEP model that was previously a sheet metal part into a sheet metal part in Fusion would be very handy for creating dxf files for cut tables and templates. Currently I have to transfer them to other programs that can accomplish this. Show More

I think that nesting would be a great addition to Fusion. I'm getting used to Fusion right now and I'd like to keep using Fusion, but I can't really do anything with it since it doesn't have a nesting option. I need this option for our laser that will show up in july. Show More

Generate shortcuts for normal camera angles like front view, right view, isometric, etc, using shortcuts like ctrl 1, ctrl 2 or shift 1, just like Solidworks. Show More

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I need to copy a sheet metal body. It is not within a component. Is there a way I can copy the sheet metal body, along with the rules it is connected to? If not, is there a way I can convert the sheet metal body into a model body allowing me the ability to copy the body?   I do not want to redesign the body again as it took me a few days to complete and I no longer have a few days due to exams that are coming up. I do not care about the sheet metal abilities, such as flange, being taken away from the body once i convert it into a model. Show More

Why can't a person edit a sheetmetal rule by right clicking on it  - like changing the units on a normal part. AND Why doesn't the rule reflect the same units as selected on the main component e.g. IN vs MM. Show More

Hi everyone   Been using the sheet metal environment recently, and I must say I am disappointed with what I see as limited functionality for complex parts. I am designing a piece where a flange is angled in multiple directions to the previous flange (upwards, and sideways.) With the flange command, there is no option to angle the faces from side to side, only change the direction up or down.    To work around this, I created an extended flange and attempted to trim the extra material with the extrude command. However, upon doing this I cannot then add an additional flange on the cut edge. What I would like to see is either an option to angle the flange direction sideways, or the ability to cut a piece with the extrude command then create an additional flange on that edge.    Additionally, creating something similar to the loft command (as in the model environment) would be beneficial as it would give the option to join two flanges while automatically creating bends.    Many Thanks   Matt Show More

It would be extremely useful if we could convert surfaces created using the offset tool (Patch) to Sheet Metal which we could then create flat patterns of.   Currently I am using a work around which requires a number of Steps which I have demonstrated in the video attached.    Thanks,   Daragh Show More

Hello I’m Simon I designed my own version of the dr who’s sonic screwdriver and I am wondering if you would make it out of metal if possible. It has 3 buttons in a row, the first one is for to pop out to the middle and second time you press it, it pop out to the top. Two buttons below it makes the difference sound and the last one does the same and makes the light light up. But there’s a longer button on the side of the case of the screwdriver it allows you to do the same thing as the two buttons in the row. The handle is from the 10th doctors and the top of it is the trans temporal sonic screwdriver. Please can you help. I want it to be real image1.jpeg Yours sincerity. I hope I have spelled it right Sent from my iPad Show More

Hello I’m Simon I designed my own version of the dr who’s sonic screwdriver and I am wondering if you would make it out of metal if possible. It has 3 buttons in a row, the first one is for to pop out to the middle and second time you press it, it pop out to the top. Two buttons below it makes the difference sound and the last one does the same and makes the light light up. But there’s a longer button on the side of the case of the screwdriver it allows you to do the same thing as the two buttons in the row. The handle is from the 10th doctors and the top of it is the trans temporal sonic screwdriver. Please can you help. I want it to be real image1.jpeg Yours sincerity. I hope I have spelled it right Sent from my iPad Show More

Make it look like this: https://youtu.be/snAE6vcJqBQ   Show More

Make it look like this: https://youtu.be/04n2NbMgC7Y Show More

The sheet metal tool is amazing and In addition to sheet metal applications I use it for designing and rendering book covers. .   When I put a decal (graphic) on one side of a sheet metal body it shows through to the back side.  Although the software allows me to put a separate (different) decal on the back side of the sheet metal body there is images showing through from both directions.      Projecting a separate work area is a possible solutions but that interferes wit the ability to fold and unfold the sheet metal,         Show More

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This model is very helpful to design a playground. Show More

I would like to ad in an idea for unfolding material such as foam sheet, Balsa or Plywood. Many model makers that build wings would love to see this feature since we can then unfold and have a template cut on laser or CNC.   What I am wanting to achieve is something that can be cut out of flat 3mm foam sheet for folding into wings as the end result.   Generally when I model up a wing for a glider I will use a profile for each end of a half wing, I then loft the end rib profiles to make my solid wing. The wing is tapered slightly on one end, approximately 50% the scale of the first wing profile.   I then shell the solid model to 3mm which now gives me a wing that is in its finished state using 3mm foam wrapped around the end profile ribs.   However, what I would like to do is turn this outer shell into a sheet metal part and unfold it. This then will give me a pattern for being able to CNC cut the foam sheet so it is ready to be folded to the correct shape.    Sketchup option: https://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/flatten-faces Solidworks option: https://grabcad.com/tutorials/how-to-flatten-a-curved-surface-in-solidworks Fusion option: Please   Hope this clarifies some awesome options that I would love to see in Fusion. Show More

I am very frustrated with the inability to make a layout of various flat parts on a sheet, program and cut in the cam interface. The best we can do is unfold parts temporarily and save them as a copy. I don't think the K factor is figured properly for this. Also you cannot do any programming on an unfolded part without first exiting the unfold configuration of the part.  The same goes for the flat pattern. The software assumes that the only thing one would want to do is send to a laser or something ( I honestly don't know what we are expected to do with our flat patterns, if we cannot save them or utilize them in the cam interface.   We do a lot of plastic fabrication and we are constantly using sheet metal design function to create heat bent plastic parts. We then flatten and cut on our cnc routers. There is no good way to get a flat pattern instance of the part that can be layed-out on a sheet and programmed in the cam interface. Why not? Show More

I am very frustrated with the inability to make a layout of various flat parts on a sheet, program and cut in the cam interface. The best we can do is unfold parts temporarily and save them as a copy. I don't think the K factor is figured properly for this. Also you cannot do any programming on an unfolded part without first exiting the unfold configuration of the part.  The same goes for the flat pattern. The software assumes that the only thing one would want to do is send to a laser or something ( I honestly don't know what we are expected to do with our flat patterns, if we cannot save them or utilize them in the cam interface.   We do a lot of plastic fabrication and we are constantly using sheet metal design function to create heat bent plastic parts. We then flatten and cut on our cnc routers. There is no good way to get a flat pattern instance of the part that can be layed-out on a sheet and programmed in the cam interface. Why not? Show More

Very happy to see sheet metal in Fusion and the functionality so far is great BUT I have a few, perhaps strange, uses that might be worth looking into developing for sheet metal in the future. One is ROLL... there are many sheet metal projects/ structures that use a rolled form rather than folded. I'm talking about cylinders, cones and the like. There are many programs available to create and deconstruct conical shapes for sheet outside of Fusion but it would be nice to have everything under one roof? Thoughts?         In the same vein, there are processes like hydroforming which inflate a material to the finished shape. It would be great to be able to reverse the process, say starting with a final shape and flattening it... perhaps 'flatten' is not the right term here. Compress? Squash? Anyway you get the idea. It's neither unfold nor unroll.         I thought I would put this out here and see if anyone else could use features like this? I have work-arounds using various formats to reach my final result but the "all under one roof" idea is really appealing.   Thoughts? Show More

A lot of rectangular and round tubes are laser cut these days.  Please expand the functionality of sheet metal so that tubes can also be cut properly, with the cuts always perpendicular to the surface of the tube.  Here are some screen shots from Creo as an example. Tubes need to be designed the way in which they are actually cut by the machine!   Some of my work with laser cut tubes can be seen at:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGv0WSWzZ7nq7OrLuQgytZA If you watch this you will see why I need this feature.   1.  This is the way Fusion360 would make a cut in a tube (correct me if I am wrong, I have barely used it) 2.  These are proper sheet metal cuts, with the sketch projected onto either the inner or outer surface, and then cut perpendicular to the surface: I need this functionalilty to make things like this: Show More