Computer-aided design (CAD) and engineering (CAE) software allows designers to create their products with sheet metal manufacturing in mind. By leveraging sketches and intelligent features within a CAD or CAE package, sheet metal design can be performed within the context of a complete assembly before heading to production. 

In this four-page whitepaper, you will learn how to:

• Use flat patterns within CAD and CAE software
• Work with third-party data
• Perform built-in validation
• Document the design process