In this tutorial we are going to discuss about the contour roll tool in detail.
How to roll sheet metal in inventor.
Create contour roll features as the base feature of your sheet metal part model or as a subsequent feature as required by your specific design.
The contour roll starts with a sketch.
A contour roll feature can be the base feature or a subsequent feature in your sheet metal part model.
If there are multiple profiles click profile and then select the profile for the cut.
The following image shows two examples of simple legacy rolls.
Select cut normal or cut across bend.
Depending on the unroll method see below the sketch may need a center line.
Autodesk inventor supports the creation of contour roll features by revolving a profile consisting of lines arcs splines and elliptical arcs.
A common sheet metal manufacturing practice is roll forming.
To aid in the preparation of detail drawings contour roll centerlines have a unique object type and are placed on a separate layer of the drawing.
If there are multiple bodies in the part file click the solids selector to choose the participating body.
Apply cuts on sheet metal faces.
Like all inventor sheet metal features inventor will automatically create bends at line intersections.
On the ribbon click sheet metal tab modify panel cut.
The sketch can only contain lines and arcs and must be an open profile.