We can use these features to create sheet metal designs with several different methods.
How to load solidworks sheet metal pack.
We will focus on the flange method where a sheet metal part is created in the formed state using specialized sheet metal features.
There are specific sheet metal features you can use to create sheet metal bodies quickly.
Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature.
How to start a sheet metal part in solidworks let s connect.
Under sheet metal parameters.
The depth of a tab feature is automatically set to the thickness of the sheet metal part.
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When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature.
Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part.
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.
This is quick simple tutorial for solidworks beginners starting working with sheet metal.
This video demonstrates the junction flat pattern capabilities of solidworks sheet metal.
You can create sheet metal gussets with specific indents that go across bends.
Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius.
Dxf ready for metal fabricator shop.