Creating Sheet Metal Parts In Solidworks

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Creating sheet metal parts in solidworks.

If you selected k factor bend allowance or bend deduction enter a value. 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. To create a drawing of a flat pattern. Select use gauge table.

The arc can also be tangent to a line. The name of the face is displayed in the fixed face or edge box. Insert one or more sheet metal weldment or other bodies into an existing sheet metal part. Click make drawing from part assembly standard toolbar and click ok to open the drawing sheet.

Select the fixed face on the model. Create new bodies in an existing sheet metal part using base flange convert to sheet metal insert bends and lofted bend commands. Create the solid part. Create a part by sketching the part profile then extruding a thin feature part.

There are specific sheet metal features you can use to create sheet metal bodies quickly. Open the sheet metal part for which you want to add a drawing. Single open contours can be used for extrudes revolves sections paths guides and sheet metal. To create a sheet metal part with cylindrical faces.

In the propertymanager under bend parameters. In select table select a gauge table to use or click browse and browse to a gauge table. The fixed face remains in place when the part is flattened. Click insert bends or click insert sheet metal bends.

To convert a solid part to a sheet metal part. If creating a sheet metal part with one or more conical faces you must select k factor as the type of bend allowance. Split a single sheet metal part into multiple bodies. Alternatively you can add your part to a drawing you will find that you can select the flat pattern in the configurations drop down then add any information like grade of steel and quantity and save as a dxf.

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