Unfolding software for thicker material like 1/8" steel

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OlyMike
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Unfolding software for thicker material like 1/8" steel

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Looking for a software to design brackets in 3d then unfold them to cut on my table. I need the software to take into account the thickness and type of material I am using so when folded it all lines up.. Any Ideas? Thanks in advance
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Re: Unfolding software for thicker material like 1/8" steel

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Autodesk Inventor

SOLIDWORKS (I think)

Bend tech. http://www.bend-tech.com/product_infos/bt_sm.html

One shape sheet metal https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/sheetmetal.htm

Fusion 360 (I think)
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Re: Unfolding software for thicker material like 1/8" steel

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Fusion 360 does this with ease now. May have to tweak your K factors in to be the most accurate with what dies you are using with what thickness etc but standard table is pretty close.
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