Convert Bends Sheet Metal Solidworks

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.

Convert bends sheet metal solidworks.

The part is already bent but it s a dummy solid so no need to insert bends. Click convert to sheet metal 3. If you don t have the sheet metal tab open right click in the area where the 1 arrow points then click sheet metal. You might also like.

Under sheet metal parameters. Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder. This tutorial shows how to convert cylindrical hollow solid part to sheet metal cylinder. Enter a default inside radius for the bends.

M measure the bend radius of the imported solid with the measure tools. Visit our learning library which features all of our training courses and tutorials at http. Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part. Enter the material thickness you want 5.

The combination of these two tools make up the core functionality of the convert to sheet metal tool and focus on the edge connections between faces in the solid body. Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius. Pick the a face that will be fixed plane of the flattened sheet 4. When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature.

M converting to sheet metal should get rid of the beveled edges once you hand pick the two bend faces. Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature. Measure the thickness of the imported solid with the measure tools.