Sheet metal help needed - how do I extend a folded part?

[burtsticky]

Hi, I have designed a bracket in Fusion 360, as attached.

What I want to do is extend the bracket as shown in the mock-up jpg.

I can get either flat surface to extend individually, but not the whole folded part

I tried unfolding it but it said I needed to refold before proceeding

I tried to sketch the extension, but the sketch will only pick up points on one or other of the flat surfaces, not both.

Any assistance gratefully appreciated.

PS I am new to Fusion 360 and this is the first question I have posted, so please let me know if I've left out any relevant information or have posted in the incorrect place / forum.

[TheCADWhisperer · Accepted solution]

@burtsticky 

Edit Sketch4 dimension...

There are several other unnecessary steps that you are using.

Do you want to see a better way?

[burtsticky]

@TheCADWhispererThank you very much, so simple!
Yes, always grateful for tips and tricks to improve.

[jhackney1972]

You can also Unfold your body and add the material you desire, then refold.  This will avoid any distortion to your cutouts.  Model attached.

[burtsticky]

@jhackney1972  Thanks John! Appreciated.

[burtsticky]

@TheCADWhispererIf I could trouble you again, could you please look at this new attachment. I've made all the required changes and redesigned my cutouts on sketch 5. I've 'extruded' them to cut them out, but the cutouts aren't visible when I exit the sketch.
I suspect this is because I have too many sketches on that surface (I've now learned more about how to view the sketches and re-edit them). However, it complains that they're referenced if I try and delete them.
Thanks in advance.

[TheCADWhisperer]

Move the timeline player to the right.

Delete the last feature.

Right click Delete.

Do not use Delete Face.

For example, you to remove these two fillets instead of Delete Face go back to the Fillet Feature in the timeline, right click on the Fillet Feature and Delete.

Actually you could have just Edit Feature on the Flange and change the length.

Same with position of the holes - edit the sketch and edit the dimension.

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@burtsticky wrote:

@TheCADWhispererThank you very much, so simple!
Yes, always grateful for tips and tricks to improve.

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@burtsticky 

Examine the Attached file...

Go through the Timeline step-by-step.