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Type:
Tutorial
Length:
7 min.
Transcript
00:03
In Fusion, sheet metal rules describe sheet metal part characteristics and how the parts are manufactured.
00:10
There are pre-defined sheet metal rules stored in the library.
00:14
You can also create custom rules to your specific material specifications.
00:19
In this outlet box example, in the Design workspace toolbar, click the Sheet Metal tab.
00:25
From the Modify menu, select Sheet Metal Rules.
00:29
In the Sheet Metal Rules dialog, you can see a list of currently used rules in the design.
00:35
Expand the Library to see a series of default sheet metal types such as steel, stainless steel, and aluminum—both in metric and imperial.
00:44
Expand the Stainless Steel material under In this design.
00:49
Here, you see that the Thickness for the material is 0.10 inches, and the K Factor is 0.44.
00:57
You can find standard K factor tables online for different materials and thicknesses.
01:03
From the Library group, place the pointer over Aluminum (in) and note the two icons that are added next to the name:
01:10
Edit Rule and New Rule.
01:13
Click Edit Rule.
01:15
The Edit Rule dialog opens, where you can edit the material Name, Thickness, default K Factor,
01:22
and the Miter/rip/seam gap, which is set to Thickness.
01:26
This is a variable and uses the value of thickness to determine the gap distance.
01:32
Expand Bend Conditions, and notice that the Thickness variable is also used to define Bend radius,
01:38
as well as Relief width, depth, and remnant, with the latter two using the Thickness variable in a formula.
01:46
Under Relief shape, you can set the relief to Straight, Tear, or Round.
01:52
Expand Corner Conditions to find 2 Bend Intersection and 3 Bend Intersection settings.
01:58
Expand 2 Bend Intersection.
02:01
In the Relief Shape drop-down, there are six relief shapes available.
02:05
Here is a visual example of these six shapes:
02:08
Round, Square, Tear, Trim to Bend, Linear Weld, and Arc Weld.
02:16
For Relief placement, you can select Intersection or Tangent for Round or Square relief shape styles.
02:23
Under 3 Bend intersection, there are additional options for the Relief shape and Relief radius.
02:29
Click Cancel to close the Edit Rule dialog.
02:33
You can create a new sheet metal rule and then apply it to a component.
02:37
For example, suppose that instead of using the .01 inch steel for the outlet box, you want to use 14-gauge aluminum.
02:45
After consulting a sheet metal table online, you find that 14-gauge aluminum is 0.064 inches.
02:53
In the Sheet Metal Rules dialog, Library group, place the pointer over Aluminum (in), and click New Rule.
03:02
Enter a name of “14 Ga Aluminum (in)”, set the Thickness to 0.064 inches, and leave the K Factor set to 0.44.
03:14
Under Bend Conditions, change the Relief shape to Straight,
03:19
then click Save.
03:21
You can see your new material listed in the Sheet Metal Rules dialog.
03:25
Remember that you can always add to or edit the Sheet Metal Library to the various types of materials
03:32
and thicknesses that your shop handles.
03:34
Now you can use the new 14-gauge aluminum for the outlet box by switching the rule.
03:40
In the Browser, expand the sheet metal component, then place the pointer over the rule and select Switch Rule.
03:48
In the Switch Sheet Metal Rule dialog, expand the drop-down list and select the new 14 Ga Aluminum (in) material.
03:56
Click OK.
03:58
The sheet metal component is updated using the new rule.
04:01
The sheet metal is thinner, and all the round reliefs have been changed to straight reliefs.
04:07
With Fusion sheet metal rules, you have the flexibility to make late design changes such as this, and have everything update correctly.
Video transcript
00:03
In Fusion, sheet metal rules describe sheet metal part characteristics and how the parts are manufactured.
00:10
There are pre-defined sheet metal rules stored in the library.
00:14
You can also create custom rules to your specific material specifications.
00:19
In this outlet box example, in the Design workspace toolbar, click the Sheet Metal tab.
00:25
From the Modify menu, select Sheet Metal Rules.
00:29
In the Sheet Metal Rules dialog, you can see a list of currently used rules in the design.
00:35
Expand the Library to see a series of default sheet metal types such as steel, stainless steel, and aluminum—both in metric and imperial.
00:44
Expand the Stainless Steel material under In this design.
00:49
Here, you see that the Thickness for the material is 0.10 inches, and the K Factor is 0.44.
00:57
You can find standard K factor tables online for different materials and thicknesses.
01:03
From the Library group, place the pointer over Aluminum (in) and note the two icons that are added next to the name:
01:10
Edit Rule and New Rule.
01:13
Click Edit Rule.
01:15
The Edit Rule dialog opens, where you can edit the material Name, Thickness, default K Factor,
01:22
and the Miter/rip/seam gap, which is set to Thickness.
01:26
This is a variable and uses the value of thickness to determine the gap distance.
01:32
Expand Bend Conditions, and notice that the Thickness variable is also used to define Bend radius,
01:38
as well as Relief width, depth, and remnant, with the latter two using the Thickness variable in a formula.
01:46
Under Relief shape, you can set the relief to Straight, Tear, or Round.
01:52
Expand Corner Conditions to find 2 Bend Intersection and 3 Bend Intersection settings.
01:58
Expand 2 Bend Intersection.
02:01
In the Relief Shape drop-down, there are six relief shapes available.
02:05
Here is a visual example of these six shapes:
02:08
Round, Square, Tear, Trim to Bend, Linear Weld, and Arc Weld.
02:16
For Relief placement, you can select Intersection or Tangent for Round or Square relief shape styles.
02:23
Under 3 Bend intersection, there are additional options for the Relief shape and Relief radius.
02:29
Click Cancel to close the Edit Rule dialog.
02:33
You can create a new sheet metal rule and then apply it to a component.
02:37
For example, suppose that instead of using the .01 inch steel for the outlet box, you want to use 14-gauge aluminum.
02:45
After consulting a sheet metal table online, you find that 14-gauge aluminum is 0.064 inches.
02:53
In the Sheet Metal Rules dialog, Library group, place the pointer over Aluminum (in), and click New Rule.
03:02
Enter a name of “14 Ga Aluminum (in)”, set the Thickness to 0.064 inches, and leave the K Factor set to 0.44.
03:14
Under Bend Conditions, change the Relief shape to Straight,
03:19
then click Save.
03:21
You can see your new material listed in the Sheet Metal Rules dialog.
03:25
Remember that you can always add to or edit the Sheet Metal Library to the various types of materials
03:32
and thicknesses that your shop handles.
03:34
Now you can use the new 14-gauge aluminum for the outlet box by switching the rule.
03:40
In the Browser, expand the sheet metal component, then place the pointer over the rule and select Switch Rule.
03:48
In the Switch Sheet Metal Rule dialog, expand the drop-down list and select the new 14 Ga Aluminum (in) material.
03:56
Click OK.
03:58
The sheet metal component is updated using the new rule.
04:01
The sheet metal is thinner, and all the round reliefs have been changed to straight reliefs.
04:07
With Fusion sheet metal rules, you have the flexibility to make late design changes such as this, and have everything update correctly.
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