Create Sheet Metal Solidworks

How to start a sheet metal part in solidworks let s connect.

Create sheet metal solidworks.

Master sheet metal modeling while you learn to excel in design. Select the fixed face on the model. Dxf ready for metal fabricator shop. In the propertymanager under sheet metal gauges set options if you want to use a gauge table.

You will experience the professional way of creating fully functional assemblies. There are specific sheet metal features you can use to create sheet metal bodies quickly. Then you can go to command manager or insert menu and select edge flange from sheetmetal side drop down menu. You can follow step 1 and step 2 and result is shown in figure below.

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. Click front plane and click on sketch. To create a sheet metal part with sharp bends. Click insert bends or click insert sheet metal bends.

You will produce structurally sound sheet metal models. This is quick simple tutorial for solidworks beginners starting working with sheet metal. How to create simple sheet metal bend. Follow simple steps to learn.

Click convert to sheet metal sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal convert to sheet metal. Learn best practices and find the secret to getting the job done in the shortest time possible. Create a part by sketching the part profile then extruding a thin feature part. For showing solidworks edge flange application we are going to create new base flange sheet metal part.

You might also like. In this tutorials you will learn how to utilize sheetmetal tool such insert bend and flaten. Dimension sketch with smart dimension as 1in x 1in. Then select edge for creating edge flange on it.

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