Autodesk New Inventor 2016 On Sheet Metal Design -

: The punch tool dialog now displays a count of the number of punch instances selected, improving documentation for machine shops.

: This highly requested feature allows for the creation of sharp corners (zero radius) in sheet metal components, which more accurately reflects certain fabrication methods and avoids error messages in the Bend Radius field. Autodesk NEW Inventor 2016 on sheet metal design

: The software calculates material stretching during the unfolding process. For the most accurate manufacturing, it is recommended to design to finished dimensions and let Inventor's K-factor or Bend Allowance calculate the flat pattern. : The punch tool dialog now displays a

: When converting a standard solid part or imported non-native geometry into a sheet metal part, Inventor 2016 can now automatically detect the material thickness, eliminating a manual setup step. For the most accurate manufacturing, it is recommended

: Reference materials like the Inventor 2016 SheetMetal Design-EVAL offer a 38-page breakdown of the module's capabilities.