Sheet Metal and Autodesk

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Originally Posted by MysterE

Ok everyone -

I am looking for as many resources as I can get my hands on as to the proper way to design sheet metal parts on Autodesk. We don't have any design mentors so I am trying to become one if possible :-p. All things to all people as they say.

While there are probably some best practices out there on sheet metal part design, most people design things slightly differently.

If you search CD there are a lot of threads out there, like this one. I like this one because you can see and follow some of the progressions and lessons learned over the years of a team.

What capabilities does your team/sponsor have? Depending on the resouces available, your design style could and probably should change.

As far as how to teach the students to design sheet metal parts, honestly have them start with the tutorials to understand the basics. Once the students are comfortable with the concept, allow them to explore. I know it is like beating a deadhorse on CD, but have them work through a chassis (or some other assembly) to understand the interactions and consequences for different design choices and tradeoffs.

I could go on and on about different things, but what exactlyh are you looking for? Is there a specific field or target area?

If there is one thing I (and probably others) can't emphasize enough, please understand and know your team's true resources and capabilities.

As always, feel free to contact with questions or a discussion.