You can reapply the feature after the conversion.
Convert to sheet metal solidworks 2017.
Under sheet metal parameters.
Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius.
Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder.
To convert an imported sheet metal part.
The formed feature is deleted.
If an edge already has a fillet applied the radius of the fillet is used as the bend radius for the new sheet metal part.
Click convert to sheet metal 3.
Use the convert to sheet metal propertymanager to convert a solid or surface body to a sheet metal part.
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 software automatically selects the edges on which rips are applied.
You can convert any imported sheet metal type part to a solidworks 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.
If you don t have the sheet metal tab open right click in the area where the 1 arrow points then click sheet metal.
Click convert to sheet metal.
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Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part.
The solid body can be an imported sheet metal part.
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Pick the a face that will be fixed plane of the flattened sheet.
This tutorial shows how to convert cylindrical hollow solid part to sheet metal cylinder.
When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature.