Convert Multiple Surface To Sheet Metal

Autodesk inventor allows for converting models to sheet metal.

Convert multiple surface to sheet metal.

Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature. The select bodies tool guide is enabled by default. The software automatically selects the edges on which rips are applied. Walls bends and junctions only default sized junctions you created as sheet metal not imported junctions are.

Let s start with the rules of sheet metal. I have recently got into learning surfacing in solidworks 2012 and i have been working on some sheet metal components. Learn the basics and master advanced techniques in solidworks with self paced tutorials and training courses covering 3d modeling sheet metal advanced assemblies simulation solidworks. However when i go to convert sheet metal i have no luck.

Click convert to sheet metal 3. Under sheet metal parameters. You can ctrl click to select multiple bodies. Which means regardless where the model geometry originates you can convert it to sheet metal add sheet metal features and generate the flat pattern.

If you don t have the sheet metal tab open right click in the area where the 1 arrow points then click sheet metal. The way i have gone about this is simply modeling internal external faces using surfaces. Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius. To convert a solid to sheet metal.

Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder. Click convert in the import group on the sheet metal tab. Here we have a solid body that i would like to convert into a sheet metal box then get the flat pattern to make it. Pick the a face that will be fixed plane of the flattened sheet.

Rule 1 you must have a consistent thickness. This tutorial shows how to convert cylindrical hollow solid part to sheet metal cylinder. Select the body you want to convert. If an edge already has a fillet applied the radius of the fillet is used as the bend radius for the new sheet metal part.

Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part.