How To Start A Sheet Metal Part In Solidworks

We will focus on the flange method where a sheet metal part is created in the formed state using specialized sheet metal features.

How to start a sheet metal part in solidworks.

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. In the propertymanager under bend parameters. Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius. 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.

Under sheet metal parameters. Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part. You can follow step 1 and step 2 and result is shown in figure below. How to start a sheet metal part in solidworks let s connect.

The fixed face remains in place when the part is flattened. We can use these features to create sheet metal designs with several different methods. Create a part by sketching the part profile then extruding a thin feature part. The sheet metal specific features make it easier and faster to create a sheet metal part than designing a part then converting it to sheet metal.

For showing solidworks edge flange application we are going to create new base flange sheet metal part. Solidworks includes sheet metal specific features so you can create a part as sheet metal without having to convert it to sheet metal. Please subscribe our channel for more videos and project. Select the fixed face on the model.

Then you can go to command manager or insert menu and select edge flange from sheetmetal side drop down menu. The name of the face is displayed in the fixed face or edge box. There are specific sheet metal features you can use to create sheet metal bodies quickly. When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature.