Solidworks Sketched Bend Sheet Metal

Click features extruded boss base set d1 to 0 5in and ok.

Solidworks sketched bend sheet metal.

Exit the sketch and select the fixed portion of the base. Use line sketch and connected open end of this sketch and make it close both end. There are specific sheet metal features you can use to create sheet metal bodies quickly. Select double click on the extrude 1 feature and rename as rectangular holes circular holes create a sketch on the top face of the base flange.

In the graphics area select a face that does not move as a result of the bend for fixed face. Search sketched bends in the solidworks knowledge base. You might also like. Draw a line across which the bend has to be done.

This lets you dimension the bend line to other geometry. Set bend radius to 0 03in and k factor 0 5 and ok. Click ok and the bend is generated. Sketch on sheet metal face.

We will focus on the flange method where a sheet metal part is created in the formed state using specialized sheet metal features. Click sheetmetal insert bends click flat face as reference when it flatten. Under sheet metal tab select sketched bend. We can use these features to create sheet metal designs with several different methods.

You can add bend lines to a flat face of a sheet metal part with a sketched bend feature. Now the base of the sheet metal has been generated. Your simple sheetmetal bend is ready. Click sketched bend on the sheet metal toolbar or click insert sheet metal sketched bend.

Provide feedback on this topic. Click a bend position of bend centerline material inside material outside or bend outside. Select the top face of the base. However in some circumstances when the design requires certain types of geometry you can use non sheet metal feature tools then insert bends or convert the part to sheet metal.

Solidworks 3d allows you to quickly create sheet metal part designs using a simple design process saving you time and development costs thanks to specific sheet metal features.