There are specific sheet metal features you can use to create sheet metal bodies quickly.
Solidworks sheet metal twist bend.
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.
Next apply the bends using the bending option in the solidworks flex feature.
This solidworks tutorial is show you how to bend a part with sketched bend in sheet metal features check it out.
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Use line sketch l shape dimension sketch with smart dimension as 1in x 1in.
In this tutorials you will learn how to utilize sheetmetal tool such insert bend and flaten.
Bend radii and thicknesses are measured from the model and maintained making this one of the easiest ways to convert any design to a sheet metal part and get a flat pattern even if you don t have any flat faces at all.
1 solidworks tutorial for beginners.
Click front plane and click on sketch.