Start Sheet Metal Part Solidworks

The sheet metal specific features make it easier and faster to create a sheet metal part than designing a part then converting it to sheet metal.

Start sheet metal part solidworks.

Converting to sheet metal or building up from a base. In the propertymanager under bend parameters. When it comes to creating a sheet metal part in solidworks you have two choices for the first step. Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature.

Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius. The name of the face is displayed in the fixed face or edge box. The fixed face remains in place when the part is flattened. Drawings of sheet metal parts can also contain views of the bent sheet metal.

Sketch out your profile. You might also like. Under sheet metal parameters. There are specific sheet metal features you can use to create sheet metal bodies quickly.

Adding walls to sheet metal parts. When you create a drawing of your sheet metal part a flat pattern is automatically created. Method 1 base flange. Select the fixed face on the model.

Create a part by sketching the part profile then extruding a thin feature part. When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature. 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. Russell everard 1 aug 2017 06 30 pm a step by step guide on how to create the shade holder part in the lamp model shown keeping cut outs in curved surfaces straight and true for a genuine flat pattern.

Drawings of sheet metal parts. You can sketch an ellipse and a create sheet metal part that has elliptical bends. Click insert bends or click insert sheet metal bends. How to model complex sheet metal parts in solidworks.

Sheet metal parts are made with a constant thickness.