Convert Surface To Sheet Metal Solidworks

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Convert surface to sheet metal solidworks.

Hi i have a closed surface which i want to convert into sheet metal. Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder. I had tried almost everything on the help but have been unsuccessful. However when i go to convert sheet metal i have no luck.

How to use the convert to sheet metal tool. The way i have gone about this is simply modeling internal external faces using surfaces. This tutorial shows how to convert cylindrical hollow solid part to sheet metal cylinder. To convert a solid part to a sheet metal part.

Use the convert to sheet metal propertymanager to convert a solid or surface body to a sheet metal part. The convert to sheet metal command lets you specify the thickness bends and rips necessary to convert a solid part to a sheet metal part. I have attached the file if somebody could please convert this to sheet metal and explain me the steps involved it will be highly appreciated. I have been using surfaces with the aim of later converting them to sheet metal.

The solid body can be an imported sheet metal part. Click convert to sheet metal sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal convert to sheet metal. Using this tool is an all in one approach to transforming a solid body into sheet metal. I have recently got into learning surfacing in solidworks 2012 and i have been working on some sheet metal components.