Solidworks Solid Body To Sheet Metal

You must create the sketch before converting the solid body to a sheet metal part.

Solidworks solid body to sheet metal.

Each body has its own sheet metal and material definition flat pattern and. Solidworks multibody part functionality lets you work with several bodies in one part to create complex sheet metal designs. 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. Example of keep body option.

When using the convert to sheet metal tool you can keep the solid body to use with multiple convert to sheet metal. If you don t have the sheet metal tab open right click in the area where the 1 arrow points then click sheet metal. Using rip sketches with convert to sheet metal. Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder.

Creating a sheet metal part by converting a solid body. 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. Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part.

Under sheet metal parameters. Sharp bends round bends and flat bends. Use the convert to sheet metal propertymanager to convert a solid or surface body to a sheet metal part. You can convert any imported sheet metal type part to a solidworks sheet metal part.

Multibody sheet metal parts can consist of multiple sheet metal bodies or a combination of sheet metal and other bodies such as weldment bodies. Three types of bends are available when converting a solid body to a sheet metal part. Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature. Pick the a face that will be fixed plane of the flattened sheet.

You can create a sheet metal part by converting a solid or surface body using the convert to sheet metal command. Provide feedback on this topic solidworks welcomes your feedback concerning the presentation accuracy and thoroughness of the documentation. Search converting a shelled solid body to a sheet metal part in the solidworks knowledge base. Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius.

Convert to sheet metal propertymanager.