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Sheet Metal Punch Tips (Video Podcast Episode 14) - In this video podcast we will create a sheet metal punch as well as create a flat pattern with punch and bend tables. Garin Gardiner, In the Machine, July 4, 2007.

Sheet Metal Square-to-Round - Colin Heald from Imaginit had a great model he created for those of you that need square-to-round sheet metal transitions. He has even tied it to a spreadsheet that can be easily modified to adjust the transition. If nothing else it can help you find different ways to create complex sheet metal parts. Garin Gardiner, In the Machine, April 21, 2007.

Sheet Metal Enhancement 2: Flange/contour flange creation around edges Before, we all have to select one edge at a time to create a flange in Autodesk Inventor. Now, we could create the flanges by selecting a loop. Of course, one benefit of this is that our sheet metal creation is faster.
Karla Redor, Inventor Blog PH, May 9, 2007.

Sheet Metal Enhancement 1: Flat Pattern Punch Representation
You may now choose from different Flat pattern Punch Representation styles in Autodesk Inventor 2008. The options to choose from are: Formed Punch Feature, 2D sketch representation, 2D sketch rep and center mark, and center mark only. Karla Redor, Inventor Blog PH, May 9, 2007.