Convert To Sheet Metal Part Solidworks

This will make some of the more complex geometries easier to create and control.

Convert to sheet metal part solidworks.

This video shows the difference between creating a sheet metal part from scratch and converting a solid part to sheet metal. Here you can change it to adjust it so your flat pattern matches you real world part. Once you have a solid body in the shape that you want there are a couple of ways to convert it into sheet metal. The method you choose will depend on the state of the solid body and.

Under sheet metal parameters. Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature. If the part you are converting has a formed feature the formed feature is deleted. Convert to sheet metal.

Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part. If you right click on the sheet metal feature you will find k factor. Notice the three features added. When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature.

Create the sheet metal part as a solid body in solidworks. You can convert any imported sheet metal type part to a solidworks sheet metal part. The imported part must be a constant thickness. You can reapply the feature after the conversion.

Solidworks offers a great feature called convert to sheet metal to help convert solid part to a sheet metal component which can then be flattened and utilized for shop floor requirements. Sheet metal convert and flat pattern suppressed. To flatten the part either unsuppress the flat pattern feature or click flatten. Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder.

With this feature a solid object can be easily converted to a sheet metal part with required gauge k factor and bend allowances. Learn the basics and master advanced techniques in solidworks with self paced tutorials and training courses covering 3d modeling sheet metal advanced assemblies simulation solidworks.