Convert Surface To Sheet Metal Solidworks

The sheet metal tool in solidworks is located in the sheet metal toolbar and drop down menu.

Convert surface to sheet metal solidworks. Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder. However when i go to convert sheet metal i have no luck. Example of keep body option when using the convert to sheet metal tool you can keep the solid body to use with multiple convert to sheet metal features. The way i have gone about this is simply modeling internal external faces using surfaces.

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. Create the solid part. Click convert to sheet metal sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal convert to sheet metal. How to use the convert to sheet metal tool.

I have been using surfaces with the aim of later converting them to sheet metal. The solid body can be an imported sheet metal part. I have attached the file if somebody could please convert this to sheet metal and explain me the steps involved it will be highly appreciated. I had tried almost everything on the help but have been unsuccessful.

Hi i have a closed surface which i want to convert into sheet metal. This approach will work for any solid body you have including imported bodies made in other systems. Use the convert to sheet metal propertymanager to convert a solid or surface body to a sheet metal part. Using this tool is an all in one approach to transforming a solid body into sheet metal.