Generative Sheet Metal Design Overview  Overview:  The Generative Sheetmetal Design workbench introduces some new and enhanced functionality to the creation of sheet metal parts. Additionally in the new versions the Generative Sheet Design toolbar is replaced with several toolbars. This provides logical grouping of functions for enhanced accessibility.  Recognize  Walls Recognition in the Sheet Metal Design workbench has been replaced by Recognize. They are similar in that you can convert solids to sheet metal parts  Recognize also converts existing sheet metal parts so that they may be recognized in the Generative Sheetmetal Design workbench.  

 Hopper Creation  This new function that allows you to create a planar, conical, or cylindrical hopper using two planar profiles.  Rolled Wall  This new function creates rolled walls such as closed and open pipes, and pipes with flanges and cutouts.  Flanged Hole  Extruded Hole in the Sheet Metal Design workbench has been replaced by Flanged Hole. You can create a flanged hole by specifying the geometrical punch parameters similar to Point Stamp.  Circular Stamp  Point Stamp in the in the Sheet Metal Design workbench has been replaced by Circular Stamp.  Flanged Cut Out  Allows you to create a flanged cut out by specifying geometrical parameters.  Dowel Definition  Allows you to create a stamped dowel by specifying geometrical parameters.  Longitudinal Chamfer  Similar to the Chamfer function in the Sheet Metal Design workbench, the Chamfer Definition dialog has been redesigned.  Flange Creation  The Flange Definition dialog has been redesigned.  Hem Creation  The Hem Definition dialog has been redesigned.  Tear Drop Creation  The Tear Drop Definition dialog has been redesigned.  Conical Bend Creation  In Generative Sheetmetal Design, this function is now called Conical Bend instead of Conic Bend as in the Sheet Metal Design workbench. Though similar, the definition dialog has changed.  Generative View Styles  This function allows you create drawings using generative view styles which make it possible to create custom views. Deleted Functions  Differences between old Sheet Metal Design and Generative Sheetmetal Design include the deletion of: Automatic Bends and Split.

Step 1: From the software, in the top menu from the start option move to the mechanical design then select generative sheet metal design for this tutorial.

CATIA Generative Sheetmetal Design