Sheet Metal Modeling
Robust and economical, sheet metal provides an astonishing array of uses for mechanical design applications. Alibre Design has a dedicated sheet metal module with tools specific to this design process.
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Sheet Metal Modeling
Dedicated sheet metal tools
All the sheet metal tools are found in Alibre Design’s dedicated sheet metal module, bringing everything you need into one place.
Sheet Metal Tools
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Tab
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Contour Flange
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Lofted flange
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Flange
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Sketch bend
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Closed corner
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Dimple
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Cut
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Corner chamfer
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Corner round
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Unbend
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Rebend
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Flat pattern
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Convert to Sheet Metal
Lofted Transitions
Create complex transition parts using the Lofted Flange wizard. Rectangle-Rectangle, Rectangle-Circle, and Oval-Oval end conditions are supported, along with positioning and angle end conditions.
Flat Patterns
Create instant flat patterns with a single click. You can also unbend and rebend bends during the design process, and send flat patterns to a 2D drawing for output to fabrication.
Convert parts to sheet metal
Sometimes it’s easier to get the basic shape of your part or enclosure using regular part modeling tools. Other times, you may have an imported sheet metal part with no design history. In both cases, you can leverage Alibre Design’s sheet metal conversion wizard. Select which areas of the model should be bends, and the rips are automatically applied.
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