In this hands-on lesson, Jake takes everything you’ve learned about bending and shows you exactly how to apply it inside CAD. Using  Fusion’s sheet metal tool, he walks through setting up proper sheet metal components, applying SendCutSend’s sheet metal rules, and adjusting critical parameters like material thickness, bend radius, K-factor, and relief types.

You’ll see how to create and edit flanges, configure bend positions and flange heights, and automatically add bend and corner reliefs based on material and thickness. Jake also explains how to switch between material rules, edit sheet metal settings, and generate flat patterns or STEP files ready for SendCutSend upload.

The lesson wraps up with key design and manufacturing limits, including tonnage, angle restrictions, U-channel ratios, and why parallel edges are needed for accurate bending. By the end, you’ll know how to confidently configure, verify, and export bend-ready sheet metal parts that meet SendCutSend’s DFM standards.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to set up and configure sheet metal parts in CAD
• How to apply and edit SendCutSend’s preloaded material rules
• How to define accurate K-factors, bend radii, and material thicknesses
• How to add and customize bend and corner reliefs
• How to control flange height, bend direction, and position
• How to generate flat patterns or STEP files for manufacturing
• How to design within bending limits for safe, manufacturable parts