Fidument Tools · Beta version

Sheet-metal creator

Describe a flat plate, fill in the form or import a supported STEP. Edit its profile, holes and thickness, inspect the preview and prepare DXF or STEP.

Need a simple plate for laser cutting without drawing it from scratch in a full CAD system?

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How to use this tool

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Choose a description, form or STEP
Use mm and specify hole centres as X/Y. Review reported missing data. Import only a constant-thickness flat STEP part.
Edit the part and inspect the preview
Edit permitted dimensions, profile, holes and thickness. Supported lines and arcs are retained after import. The solid preview is a working view.
Prepare files and attach the result to a project
Choose DXF 2D or an additional STEP requiring thickness. Inspect files before manufacturing. A project can explicitly retain the exact result.

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Who is it for?

Metal workshops
Cut-part preparation

Input

Description with nominal dimensions in mm, form or supported STEP file
Optional material; thickness required for STEP

Output

DXF 2D
STEP of a flat solid with thickness
Specification and versioned geometry JSON

Capabilities

PL/EN/DE descriptions propose form data and identify missing or ambiguous dimensions.
Rectangular, circular or slotted outlines with holes and cutouts from the form.
Import one constant-thickness flat STEP part using supported lines, arcs and circles.
Bounded imported-profile editing without silently replacing the profile with a rectangle.
2D and working thickness previews; DXF export and STEP when thickness is supplied.
Explicitly attach a versioned result to a project.

Limitations

Beta; access and file preparation depend on service configuration.
Flat 2D profiles with thickness only. No bends, unfolding, nesting, CAM or arbitrary 3D solid editing.
Unsupported or ambiguous STEP must be corrected in the source CAD. Check description proposals and previews.
DXF 2D is available without thickness; STEP requires an explicit positive thickness.
Material, thickness and quantity do not place an order or calculate a price. Inspect files before manufacturing.

Example use

Form example: an 80 × 50 mm rectangle, 3 mm thick, with two Ø10 mm holes. Hole centres: X=15, Y=25 mm and X=65, Y=25 mm, measured from the lower-left corner. Choose material and cutting parameters for your application.

Diagram of an 80 by 50 mm plate with two holes 10 mm in diameter. — Example data to enter in the form

Questions and answers

Can I edit any STEP file?: No. Import supports one constant-thickness flat part with supported lines, arcs and circles. Bends, assemblies and unsupported surfaces are rejected.
Is a description or output a ready laser program?: No. A description proposes data for confirmation and the result contains geometry. A technologist must check the file, material and cutting parameters.
How can I make a laser-cutting DXF without installing CAD?: Open the Sheet Metal Creator, choose an outline and enter the dimensions and holes. Check the preview, units and hole positions, then select 2D DXF. Check the geometry before preparing the cutting process.
How do DXF and STEP differ in this tool?: 2D DXF describes the flat outline and holes. STEP represents a supported flat solid with confirmed thickness. Neither file is itself a laser machine program.
Where can I check the file generation price?: Current access terms, available offers and billing are shown in the tool. A part description and material choice do not order a cutting service.

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