Change Solid Part Into Sheet Metal Solidworks

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Change solid part into sheet metal solidworks. Open a solid part file. To convert a solid part to a sheet metal part. Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder. You might also like.

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. Using this tool is an all in one approach to transforming a solid body into sheet metal. The first selection is the type and gauge of sheet metal that will be used for this solid part. Enter the material thickness you want.

This approach will work for any solid body you have including imported bodies made in other systems. Once this information is entered we pick the fixed face which in this case is the bottom. There are specific sheet metal features you can use to create sheet metal bodies quickly. Pick the a face that will be fixed plane of the flattened sheet 4.

Create the solid part. How to use the convert to sheet metal tool. This tutorial shows how to convert cylindrical hollow solid part to sheet metal cylinder. The sheet metal tool in solidworks is located in the sheet metal toolbar and drop down menu.

Converting a solid part to a sheet metal part the convert to sheet metal command lets you specify the thickness bends and rips necessary to convert a solid part to a sheet metal part. Click on convert to sheet metal.