Fusion Sheet Metal Bend command
This Fusion 360 tutorial demonstrates how to use the Bend command to create sheet metal parts that start as a flat sketch and are then folded [00:00]. The process begins by creating a 2D sketch of the flat pattern and then using the Flange command to convert that sketch into a sheet metal component, ensuring the correct material Sheet Metal Style (gauge/thickness) is applied [00:16, 00:31]. The core of the video is using the Bend feature: the user draws a Bend Line on the flat face and then selects the command, specifying which side of the line should remain stationary and how the bend line dimension is referenced (e.g., center of the bend) [01:03]. This allows the creation of a 3D part with a bend along any sketched line.
Video Chapters
[00:00] Introduction to creating a sheet metal part from a flat sketch
[00:05] Creating the initial 2D Sketch of the flat pattern
[00:16] Setting the appropriate Sheet Metal Style (thickness/gauge)
[00:31] Converting the sketch to a 3D component using the Flange command
[00:47] Sketching a Bend Line on the flat face
[01:03] Using the Bend command and selecting the stationary side
[01:10] Defining the bend line position relative to the bend (e.g., center)
[01:30] Demonstrating adding a second flange and bend