Convert To Sheet Metal Part Solidworks

Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius.

Convert to sheet metal part solidworks. To flatten the part either unsuppress the flat pattern feature or click flatten. Learn the basics and master advanced techniques in solidworks with self paced tutorials and training courses covering 3d modeling sheet metal advanced assemblies simulation solidworks. Convert to sheet metal. You can reapply the feature after the conversion.

With this feature a solid object can be easily converted to a sheet metal part with required gauge k factor and bend allowances. When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature. This will make some of the more complex geometries easier to create and control. Once you have a solid body in the shape that you want there are a couple of ways to convert it into sheet metal.

You can convert any imported sheet metal type part to a solidworks sheet metal part. Here you can change it to adjust it so your flat pattern matches you real world part. Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature. Notice the three features added.

The imported part must be a constant thickness. This video shows the difference between creating a sheet metal part from scratch and converting a solid part to sheet metal. If you right click on the sheet metal feature you will find k factor. Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder.

Under sheet metal parameters. Solidworks offers a great feature called convert to sheet metal to help convert solid part to a sheet metal component which can then be flattened and utilized for shop floor requirements. For more information about solid. Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part.

If the part you are converting has a formed feature the formed feature is deleted. Sheet metal convert and flat pattern suppressed.