How To Start A Sheet Metal Part In Solidworks

The fixed face remains in place when the part is flattened.

How to start a sheet metal part in solidworks.

We will focus on the flange method where a sheet metal part is created in the formed state using specialized sheet metal features. 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. How to convert 3d part into sheet metal in solidworks with the help of convert to sheet metal tools. For showing solidworks edge flange application we are going to create new base flange sheet metal part.

Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part. You can follow step 1 and step 2 and result is shown in figure below. Then you can go to command manager or insert menu and select edge flange from sheetmetal side drop down menu. There are specific sheet metal features you can use to create sheet metal bodies quickly.

Select the fixed face on the model. Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature. Create a part by sketching the part profile then extruding a thin feature part. How to start a sheet metal part in solidworks let s connect.

We can use these features to create sheet metal designs with several different methods. In the propertymanager under bend parameters. Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius. The name of the face is displayed in the fixed face or edge box.

Solidworks includes sheet metal specific features so you can create a part as sheet metal without having to convert it to sheet metal. When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature. Please subscribe our channel for more videos and project. Click insert bends or click insert sheet metal bends.