Convert To Sheet Metal Solidworks

If you don t have the sheet metal tab open right click in the area where the 1 arrow points then click sheet.

Convert to sheet metal solidworks.

Converting an imported part to a sheet metal part you can convert any imported sheet metal type part to a solidworks sheet metal part. Insert rips and bends into the part. How to convert to sheet metal in solidworks method 1. How to convert a solid to sheet metal in solidworks step 1.

In the propertymanager under sheet metal gauges set options if you want to use a gauge table. Click convert to sheet metal sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal convert to sheet metal. This tutorial shows how to convert cylindrical hollow solid part to sheet metal cylinder. Here we have a solid body that i would like to convert into a sheet metal box then get the flat pattern to make.

Select use gauge table. This is a useful tool if the initial part has been created using standard part modeling features such as extrudes and lofts. Create the solid part. Use the convert to sheet metal tool method 2.

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. Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder.