Curve Sheet Metal Solidworks

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Curve sheet metal solidworks. The closest i can get is to make an accurate half then mirror the part create assembly but when flattened falls apart. 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. Sheet metal parts are generally used as enclosures for components or to provide support to other components. Tutorial 1 solidworks user interface tutorial 2 introduction to solidworks tutorial 3 how to create simple box tutorial 4 how to create simple plate tutorial 5 how to create allen key tutorial 6 how to create 17 wheel tutorial 7 how to sheet metal part tutorial 8 how to create spring tutorial 9 how to.

Under sheet metal parameters. Diameter 22 x 0 1345 10ga thick. I ran through this very quick and messed up my terminology between transverse and longitudinal but hopefully it will still be helpful. This tutorial shows how to convert cylindrical hollow solid part to sheet metal cylinder.

Part will be rolled curved on a 48 1875 cylinder. When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature. Now i want to add mounting holes. There are planar portions and bent portions in a sheet metal part and for the bent portions we apply simple math in order to deteremine the developed length.

Solidworks sheet metal as well as any other cad sheet metal applicaiton is actually pretty simple and straight forward. I can t sketch on a curve. Admittedly sheet metal is not my strong point i do more with machining. Specifically i ve drawn a parabolic arc which i ve turned into a flange it s a reflector.

I have been attempting to make a curved sheet metal circular part not working. See more about our p. Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder. Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part.