The contour roll starts with a sketch.
How to roll sheet metal in inventor.
Like all inventor sheet metal features inventor will automatically create bends at line intersections.
In this tutorial we are going to discuss about the contour roll tool in detail.
Apply cuts on sheet metal faces.
The following image shows two examples of simple legacy rolls.
A contour roll feature can be the base feature or a subsequent feature in your sheet metal part model.
To aid in the preparation of detail drawings.
Autodesk inventor supports the creation of contour roll features by revolving a profile consisting of lines arcs splines and elliptical arcs.
The sketch can only contain lines and arcs and must be an open profile.
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.
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.
In this tutorial video we will learn sketch sh.
If there are multiple bodies in the part file click the solids selector to choose the participating body.
Depending on the unroll method see below the sketch may need a center line.
On the ribbon click sheet metal tab modify panel cut.