Solidworks Simple Sheet Metal Part

Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part.

Solidworks simple sheet metal part.

We will focus on the flange method where a sheet metal part is created in the formed state using specialized sheet metal features. Sheetmetal features are used so that the part can be flattened out to create a flat pattern. Simple sheet metal part 3. Look at part tree.

We can use these features to create sheet metal designs with several different methods. You know the basic try model this bracket. Under sheet metal parameters. Simple sheet metal part 9.

Sheetmetal features are used so that the part can be flattened out to create a flat pattern. Let s see how this works solidworks sheet metal tutorial. 12 gauge steel is used for this model. L shape sketch creates one bend in the base feature this sheet metal part is centered on the right plane.

To view this part in flatten form click sheetmetal flatten. The sheetmetal featue in solidworks determines the thickness and bend radius. Your simple sheetmetal bend is ready. Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius.

The sheet metal tool allows you to quickly create sheet metal part designs using a simple design process all helping to save time and development costs. Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature. If you cannot find the sheetmetal tool in you main tool menu you can right click on main menu tab and check sheetmetal option.