Convert to sheet metal define the desired thickness and bend radius either by selecting a gauge table or by entering it manually.
How to convert to sheet metal in solidworks.
Using rip sketches with convert to sheet metal.
How to convert a solid to sheet metal in solidworks step 1.
Select required bend edges to.
Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder.
Select a fixed face here i have selected the bottom face has been selected as the fixed entity.
If you don t have the sheet metal tab open right click in the area where the 1 arrow points then click sheet.
This decides which face.
You must create the sketch before converting the solid body to a sheet metal part.
How to convert to sheet metal in solidworks method 1.
Click convert to sheet metal sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal convert to sheet metal.
Insert rips and bends into the part.
Here we have a solid body that i would like to convert into a sheet metal box then get the flat pattern to make.
You can convert any imported sheet metal type part to a solidworks sheet metal part.
In the propertymanager under sheet metal gauges set options if you want to use a gauge table.
To convert a solid part to a sheet metal part.
Create the solid part.
This tutorial shows how to convert cylindrical hollow solid part to sheet metal cylinder.