Convert To Sheet Metal Part Solidworks

Once you have a solid body in the shape that you want there are a couple of ways to convert it into sheet metal.

Convert to sheet metal part solidworks.

With this feature a solid object can be easily converted to a sheet metal part with required gauge k factor and bend allowances. Create the sheet metal part as a solid body in solidworks. This tutorial shows how to convert cylindrical hollow solid part to sheet metal cylinder. If the part you are converting has a formed feature the formed feature is deleted.

Under sheet metal parameters. 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. Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature. Sheet metal convert and flat pattern suppressed.

For more information about solid. To flatten the part either unsuppress the flat pattern feature or click flatten. Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part. This video shows the difference between creating a sheet metal part from scratch and converting a solid part to sheet metal.

Convert to sheet metal. 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. You can reapply the feature after the conversion. Here you can change it to adjust it so your flat pattern matches you real world part.

When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature. The imported part must be a constant thickness. Notice the three features added. You can convert any imported sheet metal type part to a solidworks sheet metal part.

Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder. This will make some of the more complex geometries easier to create and control.