Convert To Sheet Metal Part Solidworks

Solidworks offers a great feature called convert to sheet metal to help convert solid part to a sheet metal component which can then be flattened and utilized for shop floor requirements.

Convert to sheet metal part solidworks.

Here you can change it to adjust it so your flat pattern matches you real world part. This will make some of the more complex geometries easier to create and control. Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature. This tutorial shows how to convert cylindrical hollow solid part to sheet metal cylinder.

If you right click on the sheet metal feature you will find k factor. Notice the three features added. The imported part must be a constant thickness. Once you have a solid body in the shape that you want there are a couple of ways to convert it into sheet metal.

With this feature a solid object can be easily converted to a sheet metal part with required gauge k factor and bend allowances. Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius. You can convert any imported sheet metal type part to a solidworks sheet metal part. Convert to sheet metal.

To flatten the part either unsuppress the flat pattern feature or click flatten. Sheet metal convert and flat pattern suppressed. You can reapply the feature after the conversion. Create the sheet metal part as a solid body in solidworks.

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. Under sheet metal parameters. When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature. Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part.

Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder. For more information about solid.