Convert Multiple Surface To Sheet Metal

If an edge already has a fillet applied the radius of the fillet is used as the bend radius for the new sheet metal part.

Convert multiple surface to sheet metal.

Click convert to sheet metal 3. Autodesk inventor allows for converting models to sheet metal. Here we have a solid body that i would like to convert into a sheet metal box then get the flat pattern to make it. The select bodies tool guide is enabled by default.

When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature. I have been using surfaces with the aim of later converting them to sheet metal. Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius. You can ctrl click to select multiple bodies.

Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature. In the convert to sheet metal propertymanager you specify the fixed face and thickness of the sheet metal part the default bend radius and the edges or fillet faces on which to create bends. Click convert in the import group on the sheet metal tab. Rule 1 you must have a consistent thickness.

Let s start with the rules of sheet metal. Pick the a face that will be fixed plane of the flattened sheet. Which means regardless where the model geometry originates you can convert it to sheet metal add sheet metal features and generate the flat pattern. Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder.

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. Under sheet metal parameters. If you don t have the sheet metal tab open right click in the area where the 1 arrow points then click sheet metal. Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part.

The software automatically selects the edges on which rips are applied. This tutorial shows how to convert cylindrical hollow solid part to sheet metal cylinder. I have recently got into learning surfacing in solidworks 2012 and i have been working on some sheet metal components. However when i go to convert sheet metal i have no luck.

To convert a solid to sheet metal.