Forming a Sheet metal pan with a Cross Break

[Anonymous]

I am having trouble modeling a pan in my sheet metal.

The design should have a slight bend at 5* across the diagonals.

This creates a small depression in the center of the pan.

[blair]

Just two quick diagnanol hits to place "X" from corner to corner simular that is done with HVAC ducts to stiffen them. Sad to say, it can't be done yet in Sheet-Metal. You can place a "X" sketch.

[Anonymous]

Ok.
So I will just leave it as an open sketch?

[JDMather]

What version of Inventor?

Can you attach your *.ipt file here?

[blair]

I've left them "open" as a visible sketch but I am thinking back around release 2012 there was a function for leaving sketches on S-M items.

You might be able to use the Fold and Refold to get the "X".

[Anonymous]

Here it is.

Nothing exciting yet.

I just need two 5* break across the corners

[Anonymous]

I forgot to say that the it is 2016

[JDMather · Accepted solution]

Maybe this will be enough.

Must be in Flat Pattern.

[Anonymous]

That will be perfect
Thanks for the help

[JDMather]

Here is the part back - in case you have trouble figuring it out.

[blair]

Thanks, I knew something was there for it. Don't do duct work and I remember beta testing it about 5-6 releases ago.