How To Use Sheet Metal In Solidworks 2017

Multibody sheet metal parts.

How to use sheet metal in solidworks 2017. In this tutorial video we will learn how to create a bracket with the help of sheet metal commands like base flange sketched bend and sheet metal gusset. However there are instances when it is preferable to build a part and then insert sheet metal bends. Sheet metal propertymanagers help you create and modify sheet metal parts. Click on the sheet metal.

To convert a solid part to a sheet metal part. 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. Create a part by sketching the part profile then extruding a thin feature part. You can create sheet metal gussets with specific indents that go across bends.

If you build a solid using non sheet metal features you need more features. Now sketch and use smart dimension to give a dimension to the design. To create a sheet metal part with sharp bends. Solidworks multibody part functionality lets you work with several bodies in one part to create complex sheet metal designs.

Create the solid part. Click insert bends or click insert sheet metal bends. Click on the top plane and then create a new sketch. Click convert to sheet metal sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal convert to sheet metal.

In the propertymanager under sheet metal gauges set options if you want to use a gauge table. Using forming tools with sheet metal. 1 creating a base flange 2 adding a miter flange 3 mirroring the part and creating. First create a new part.

In this solidworks sheet metal tutorial you will learn the basics of sheet metal designing in the software. Insert bends allows you to convert a shelled part to a sheet metal part. Build a part shell it and then insert sheet metal bends. In this lesson you create the sheet metal part.

Solidworks sheet metal tutorial. When bending sheet metal you may want to create sharp bends instead of round bends. In this lesson you create a sheet metal part. Base extrude shell rip and insert bends.

Select use gauge table. Creating a base flange.