Sengna Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I never use HEM command before, just found out that inventor has this tool available. When i use it it gave me error like pic? all i want to do is to bend the both end of the sheet for like 1 in. does anyone has any good tutorial for this tool? found only one on youtube but they made it too hard to follow. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazer Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Should be a very simple tool to use. Did you make this part in Sheetmetal? I have a feeling the edge is not square? Can you post the model for me to look at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 how did you make the solid? did you extrude it, or use the face command? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sengna Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 Should be a very simple tool to use. Did you make this part in Sheetmetal? I have a feeling the edge is not square? Can you post the model for me to look at? yes, i make the sheet metal piece from sheet metal environment not .IPT file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sengna Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 how did you make the solid?did you extrude it, or use the face command? I drew the rectangle on sheet metal and extruded the face. is that the wrong way to do? 16ga sheet.ipt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 from what I have been shown, it seems to be best if you set up your sheet metal defaults and use the face command, instead of extruding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 yes, i make the sheet metal piece from sheet metal environment not .IPT file. That is not what I see. What I see is that you used a tool that is not in the Sheet Metal tools. What I see is that your file is .IPT (which it should be). Your Extrusion thickness does not match your Sheet Metal Thickness. I recommend that you use ONLY the Sheet Metal tools to create sheet metal parts until you get more experience. Also, I recommend that you download and install the Service Packs and Updates for your version of Inventor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sengna Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 That is not what I see.What I see is that you used a tool that is not in the Sheet Metal tools. What I see is that your file is .IPT (which it should be). Your Extrusion thickness does not match your Sheet Metal Thickness. I recommend that you use ONLY the Sheet Metal tools to create sheet metal parts until you get more experience. Also, I recommend that you download and install the Service Packs and Updates for your version of Inventor. Hi JD, My sheet metal thickness is about 16Ga, do i need to set to 16Ga when i ready to Hem? do you have toturial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sengna Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 i am using 2014 inventor now, what is the Service Packs that i will need to update? is that free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) The Service Packs and Updates are free. https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/inventor-products/downloads?release=2014 Use Face rather than Extrude, but first set your Sheet Metal Style thickness to the desired thickness (right now you have it on a default of .12in). Edited November 2, 2015 by JD Mather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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