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Autodesk Inventor 2023 Cookbook

By : Alexander Bordino
Book Image

Autodesk Inventor 2023 Cookbook

By: Alexander Bordino

Overview of this book

Autodesk Inventor is an industry-leading, computer-aided design application for 3D mechanical design, simulation, visualization, and documentation. This book will help to bridge the gap between the fundamentals of this software and the more advanced features, workflows, and environments it has to offer. Using cookbook-style recipes, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding and practical experience in creating dynamic 3D parts, assemblies, and complete designs. You’ll also explore a variety of topics, including automation and parametric techniques, collaboration tools, creating sheet metal designs, and design accelerators such as frame generators. As you progress, the chapters will guide you through surface modeling tools, advanced assembly, and simplification tools, along with covering iLogic, Finite Element Analysis, and more. By the end of this book, you’ll not only be able to use the advanced functionality within Autodesk Inventor but also have the practical experience you need to deploy specific techniques in your own projects and workflows.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)

Applying advanced sheet metal base features – Contour Flange, Lofted Flange, and Contour Roll

The face feature is not the only base feature available. Contour Flange, Lofted Flange, and Contour Roll can all be used as base features. In this recipe, you will learn how each is created at a basic level. All these operations require an open sketch to begin with.

Getting ready

To begin this recipe, you will need to navigate to Inventor Cookbook 2023 | Chapter 12. Then, open Contour Flange & Roll.ipt.

With Contour Flange & Roll.ipt open, you will see that there is already an open sketch created. This sketch will provide the structure for the Contour Flange feature. The profile will be extruded, and the default sheet metal thickness value will be added.

All bend radii are added to the sketch.

Contour Flange can be used as a base feature or secondary feature. It is often used to create a rolled feature or multiple flanges on a sheet metal part.

How to do it...