Reverse engineer part to sheet metal with folds.

[BillGEGHV]

Hi All,  I have several drawings not created in Fusion I want to convert into functional sheet metal parts in the Fusion's sheet metal module.  IS it possible to create folds in the existing solids?  The solid shown in the screenshot is from imported drawings coming out of Rhino 3D, brought into Fusion and extruded "with history turned on" in the sheet metal environment.  What I need now is to create the folds in the parts down the center line of the slots on all 4 sides.  IS this possible?? 

 

[TheCADWhisperer]

@BillGEGHV 

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

[matthewrjacobs]

I've never done it from a body made outside of Fusion 360.    But you need to go to the sheetmetal tab and click "convert to sheetmetal".   from there you should be able to do bends, etc...

[BillGEGHV]

I did use "convert to sheet metal" forgot to mention that. That only gets you the 1st extrusion as a sheet metal part but dose not get you the folds, that's what I need now

[BillGEGHV]

Here you go

[matthewrjacobs]

I'm sure @TheCADWhisperer will get you sorted out,  but you'll need to start a sketch on the part and draw your bend lines.  you should be able to use the bend command after that.  

[BillGEGHV]

I got it BUT the bends are not not exactly on the center line of the slots.  Its adding the bend material after the center of the slots.  ? I need the bends to be right on the center of the slots. 

When I drew the bend lines I drew them right on center to the slots. 

 

 

  

[Warmingup1953]

Will you hand bend?

[BillGEGHV]

We have a simple cheapy harbor freight 32" break.  Since these are not production volumes most parts we do, we prebend with the break to get it started and then finish by hand. IF we have enough parts to do we will set up the plates to fit the part but if its only a couple of parts then we do the prebend method.  

[jhackney1972 · Accepted solution]

In the Bend command dialog box you have the ability to have the bend start on the line you sketch, be centered on the line or be located at the end of the sketch line.  Is this what you need?

[BillGEGHV]

Thank you guys got it. 

[BillGEGHV]

OK another question on this topic. IS it possible to edit flanges without any design history other than using the push-pull tool?? That is an obvious way to make that change but curious if you can now create a flange edit mode without the history.  I would like to shorten the flange in blue to line up better with the side one so the fillets meet at the same height.  

 

[jhackney1972]

You should always attach your model to any question that needs it to demonstrate.  Since you did not, I will guess you mean shorten the flange in the direction indicated by the arrows.  If this is the case you may want to consider using the Offset Face command.  If this does not help, please clarify and attach your model.

[BillGEGHV]

That is not what I was referring to, I was asking to reduce the flange length using the (edit flange) tool.  Again, an obvious way to do it would be using push-pull or as you have shown the offset surf option.  BUT I was just wondering if there is a way to reverse engineer that to use the standard sheet flange option so you can enter an actual dimensional value.   

Sorry for not sharing the model.