How To Roll Sheet Metal In Inventor

A contour roll feature can be the base feature or a subsequent feature in your sheet metal part model.

How to roll sheet metal in inventor.

In this tutorial video we will learn sketch sh. Autodesk inventor supports the creation of contour roll features by revolving a profile consisting of lines arcs splines and elliptical arcs. In this tutorial we are going to discuss about the contour roll tool in detail. Like all inventor sheet metal features inventor will automatically create bends at line intersections.

The contour roll starts with a sketch. On the ribbon click sheet metal tab modify panel cut. This tool is used when we want to create a sheet by revolving a profile consi. 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.

Depending on the unroll method see below the sketch may need a center line. To aid in the preparation of detail drawings. If there are multiple profiles click profile and then select the profile for the cut. 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.

The following image shows two examples of simple legacy rolls. The sketch can only contain lines and arcs and must be an open profile. Select cut normal or cut across bend.