Create Sheet Metal Solidworks

Dimension sketch with smart dimension as 1in x 1in.

Create sheet metal solidworks.

This is quick simple tutorial for solidworks beginners starting working with sheet metal. You will experience the professional way of creating fully functional assemblies. Click convert to sheet metal sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal convert to sheet metal. You might also like.

For showing solidworks edge flange application we are going to create new base flange sheet metal part. Then you can go to command manager or insert menu and select edge flange from sheetmetal side drop down menu. Master sheet metal modeling while you learn to excel in design. How to create simple sheet metal bend.

Create a part by sketching the part profile then extruding a thin feature part. There are specific sheet metal features you can use to create sheet metal bodies quickly. To create a sheet metal part with sharp bends. Click insert bends or click insert sheet metal bends.

Follow simple steps to learn. In this tutorials you will learn how to utilize sheetmetal tool such insert bend and flaten. Learn best practices and find the secret to getting the job done in the shortest time possible. Then select edge for creating edge flange on it.

You will produce structurally sound sheet metal models. Use line sketch l shape. You can follow step 1 and step 2 and result is shown in figure below. The fixed face remains in place when the part is flattened.

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. Create the solid part. Select use gauge table. Dxf ready for metal fabricator shop.

In the propertymanager under sheet metal gauges set options if you want to use a gauge table.