Convert To Sheet Metal Solidworks

Using this tool is an all in one approach to transforming a solid body into sheet metal.

Convert to sheet metal solidworks.

Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius. However in some circumstances when the design requires certain types of geometry you can use non sheet metal feature tools then insert bends or convert the part to sheet metal. 2 solidworks will pick the rip edges for you by process of elimination. The software automatically selects the edges on which rips are applied.

Here is your sheet metal box. You might also like. Notice the three features added. Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another 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. 3 when all edges have been added to the two groups hit the green check. 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. Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part.

Under sheet metal parameters. The sheet metal tool in solidworks is located in the sheet metal toolbar and drop down menu. There are specific sheet metal features you can use to create sheet metal bodies quickly.