How To Flatten Sheet Metal In Solidworks Drawing

Select process bends and all of the features after it.

How to flatten sheet metal in solidworks drawing.

In a sheet metal part create a new configuration. Right click flat pattern and select unsuppress. Dxf ready for metal fabricator shop. Follow simple steps to learn.

In the drawing view dialog box select a sheet metal component as file. In the flat pattern propertymanager under parameters select recreate flat pattern. The default configuration of a sheet metal part contains a derived configuration called defaultsm flat pattern. Flatten tool is selected this results in the flat pattern feature being unsupressed and the part will be flattened.

To flatten the entire part if the flat pattern1 feature is present unsuppress flat pattern1 or click flatten on the sheet metal toolbar. From the view palette drag the flat pattern. In this configuration the sheet metal option flatten is selected. To hide the bend lines expand flat pattern1 right click bend lines and select hide.

You can create dxf files of sheet metal flat patterns without flattening the part. Click place views tab create panel base. To create a drawing of a flat pattern. Drawings of sheet metal parts can also contain views of the bent sheet metal part.

The bend lines are shown by default when you unsuppress flat pattern1. Select a format or click ok to use the default format. Open the sheet metal part for which you want to add a drawing. You can create dxf files of sheet metal flat patterns without creating a drawing.

When you create a drawing of your sheet metal part a flat pattern is automatically created. This is quick simple tutorial for solidworks beginners starting working with sheet metal. Some items to note about the flat pattern feature. In the sheet metal view area select flat pattern view.

Click make drawing from part assembly standard toolbar and click ok to open the drawing sheet. If appropriate select or clear the selection of the recover punch center option. As designs get more complex and start to violate the conditions and requirements for you to use certain features you may need to switch to a few additional techniques that allow you to create flat.