Creating Sheet Metal Parts In Solidworks

Split a single sheet metal part into multiple bodies.

Creating sheet metal parts in solidworks.

Select use gauge table. The name of the face is displayed in the fixed face or edge box. Solidworks has a great feature if you right click on any flat surface and select export to dxf dwg you can save the flat pattern to be imported into cam nesting software for cnc cutting. To create a drawing of a flat pattern.

To create a multibody sheet metal part. 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. Create a part by sketching the part profile then extruding a thin feature part. To convert a solid part to a sheet metal part.

The arc can also be tangent to a line. The fixed face remains in place when the part is flattened. Click make drawing from part assembly standard toolbar and click ok to open the drawing sheet. Select the fixed face on the model.

Create new bodies in an existing sheet metal part using base flange convert to sheet metal insert bends and lofted bend commands. Insert one or more sheet metal weldment or other bodies into an existing sheet metal part. If creating a sheet metal part with one or more conical faces you must select k factor as the type of bend allowance. In select table select a gauge table to use or click browse and browse to a gauge table.

Alternatively you can add your part to a drawing you will find that you can select the flat pattern in the configurations drop down then add any information like grade of steel and quantity and save as a dxf. If you selected k factor bend allowance or bend deduction enter a value. Open the sheet metal part for which you want to add a drawing. Create the solid part.

To create a sheet metal part with cylindrical faces. Select a format or click ok to use the default format. Single open contours can be used for extrudes revolves sections paths guides and sheet metal. Sketch an open contour arc.

In the propertymanager under bend parameters.