Convert To Sheet Metal Solidworks 2018

You can convert any imported sheet metal type part to a solidworks sheet.

Convert to sheet metal solidworks 2018. If you want to make a cut across a bend drag the rollback bar before the process bends feature in the featuremanager design tree. Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder. Extrude the cut through all. Converting an imported part to a sheet metal part.

For more information about solid. Convert to sheet metal convert to sheet metal allows the user to quickly convert parts into sheet metal models from there a flat pattern can be automatically created. You can design a sheet metal part on its own without any references to the parts it will enclose you can design the part in the context of an assembly that contains the enclosed components or you can design the part within another part document in a multibody environment. Convert the part to sheet metal by clicking insert bends or insert sheet metal bends.

Convert to sheet metal tool. The convert to sheet metal command lets you specify the thickness bends and rips necessary to. To convert a solid part to a sheet metal part. Sketch a closed profile across one of the bends.

Converting a solid part to a sheet metal part. In the propertymanager under sheet metal gauges set options if you want to use a gauge table. Convert to sheet metal propertymanager. This tutorial shows how to convert cylindrical hollow solid part to sheet metal cylinder.

This video shows the difference between creating a sheet metal part from scratch and converting a solid part to sheet metal. Create the solid part. This is a useful tool if the initial part has been created using standard part modeling features such as extrudes and lofts. Click convert to sheet metal sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal convert to sheet metal.

To open this propertymanager. Sheet metal parts are generally used as enclosures for components or to provide support to other components. Select use gauge table.