Sheet Metal in Inventor: Making Top-down Design ... - Autodesk
: For the first time, users could create multiple independent sheet metal bodies within a single part file. This allows for a top-down design approach where complex assemblies can be laid out in one file before being separated into individual components. Autodesk NEW Inventor 2016 on sheet metal design
: The software calculates material stretching during the unfolding process. For the most accurate manufacturing, it is recommended to design to finished dimensions and let Inventor's K-factor or Bend Allowance calculate the flat pattern. Sheet Metal in Inventor: Making Top-down Design