How To Use Sheet Metal In Solidworks 2017

Click convert to sheet metal sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal convert to sheet metal.

How to use sheet metal in solidworks 2017.

Select use gauge table. Solidworks multibody part functionality lets you work with several bodies in one part to create complex sheet metal designs. To convert a solid part to a sheet metal part. Right click on the toolbar and activate sheet metal.

Build a part shell it and then insert sheet metal bends. To create a sheet metal part with sharp bends. Insert bends allows you to convert a shelled part to a sheet metal part. Creating a base flange.

In this lesson you create the sheet metal part. Create the solid part. Using forming tools with sheet metal. 1 creating a base flange 2 adding a miter flange 3 mirroring the part and creating.

Solidworks sheet metal tutorial. In this tutorial video we will learn how to create a bracket with the help of sheet metal commands like base flange sketched bend and sheet metal gusset. Base extrude shell rip and insert bends. Click on the sheet metal.

Forming tools are parts that act as dies that bend stretch or otherwise form sheet metal to create form features such as louvers lances flanges and ribs. You can create sheet metal gussets with specific indents that go across bends. When bending sheet metal you may want to create sharp bends instead of round bends. Adding sheet metal gussets.

Now sketch and use smart dimension to give a dimension to the design. Click on the top plane and then create a new sketch. In this solidworks sheet metal tutorial you will learn the basics of sheet metal designing in the software. Click insert bends or click insert sheet metal bends.

Create a part by sketching the part profile then extruding a thin feature part. In the propertymanager under sheet metal gauges set options if you want to use a gauge table. Sheet metal propertymanagers help you create and modify sheet metal parts. If you build a solid using non sheet metal features you need more features.

First create a new part. Multibody sheet metal parts.