Curved Sheet Metal Part Solidworks

Solidworks multibody part functionality lets you work with several bodies in one part to create complex sheet metal designs.

Curved sheet metal part solidworks. Use line sketch l shape dimension sketch with smart dimension as 1in x 1in. When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature. I have tried many different tricks i am a 12 year professional solidworks user but only 3 years in inventor i usually don t design tricky metal parts this one is tricky to me. Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature.

How to model complex sheet metal parts in solidworks. Click front plane and click on sketch. Under bend edges select the model edges that will form bends. Sketch out your profile.

Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius. In this tutorials you will learn how to utilize sheetmetal tool such insert bend and flaten. Forming tools are parts that act as dies that bend stretch or otherwise form sheet metal to create form features such as louvers lances flanges and ribs. Russell everard 1 aug 2017 06 30 pm a step by step guide on how to create the shade holder part in the lamp model shown keeping cut outs in curved surfaces straight and true for a genuine flat pattern.