The rectangle appearing in the middle of the part is merely for transferring the location of a stiffening panel during the gluing stage. The location was modeled as a pocket so that the outline would ...

Existing translators handle AutoCAD (DXF, DWG), Parasolid, SAT, IGES, and STEP. V4.0 includes sheet metal bend and unbend capabilities, drawing layouts, detail-callouts, and automated Bill of ...

That US metal manufacturers are going all out to adopt sheet metal CAD software is not surprising. The US metal fabrication market is expected to surpass a valuation of US$473.7 billion by 2031. And ...

This article was originally published Sept. 21, 2016. It was updated Feb. 2, 2023. Engineers designing sheet metal parts and products are often unaware of the difficulties or impossible tasks their ...

CAD screen showing a rendered aluminum bracket with cutouts and fastener holes Factory floor two technicians run metal-cutting machines as bright sparks fly Close-up of hands assembling a ...