Convert Body To Sheet Metal Solidworks

If you don t have the sheet metal tab open right click in the area where the 1 arrow points then click sheet metal.

Convert body to sheet metal solidworks.

Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part. Here we have a solid body that i would like to convert into a sheet metal box then get the flat pattern to make it. Under sheet metal parameters. This video shows the difference between creating a sheet metal part from scratch and converting a solid part to sheet metal.

The software automatically selects the edges on which rips are applied. When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature. In the convert to sheet metal propertymanager you specify the fixed face and thickness of the sheet metal part the default bend radius and the edges or fillet faces on which to create bends. The sheet metal tool in solidworks is located in the sheet metal toolbar and drop down menu.

For more information about solid. Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature. Click convert to sheet metal 3. Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius.

This approach will work for any solid body you have including imported bodies made in other systems. Using this tool is an all in one approach to transforming a solid body into sheet metal. This tutorial shows how to convert cylindrical hollow solid part to sheet metal cylinder.