This is quick simple tutorial for solidworks beginners starting working with sheet metal.
Using solidworks sheet metal.
Sheet metal propertymanagers help you create and modify sheet metal parts.
Creating a base flange.
Here is a look at the solidworks sheet metal tools.
Insert bends allows you to convert a shelled part to a sheet metal part.
We can use these features to create sheet metal designs with several different methods.
Now sketch and use smart dimension to give a dimension to the design.
Follow simple steps to learn.
First create a new part.
Sheet metal propertymanagers help you create and modify sheet metal parts.
To do this we simply.
Click on the sheet.
A base flange feature creates three new features in the featuremanager design tree.
Very powerful yet easy to use giving product designers and engineers the ultimate tool to get their job.
A base flange is the.
Examination of the featuremanager design tree.
Dxf ready for metal fabricator shop.
With the jog feature you can overlap two edges in a solidworks sheet metal design.
Explore this tool in this tutorial.
We will focus on the flange method where a sheet metal part is created in the formed state using specialized sheet metal features.
Adding sheet metal gussets.
Solidworks 3d allows you to quickly create sheet metal part designs using a simple design process saving you time and development costs thanks to specific sheet metal features.
To begin we first want to turn on the sheet metal tab on the commandmanager.
A base flange is the first feature in a new sheet metal part.
Solidworks sheet metal tutorial step 1.
Right click on the toolbar and activate sheet metal.