Convert Body To Sheet Metal Solidworks

Under sheet metal parameters.

Convert body to sheet metal solidworks.

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. For more information about solid. Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part. If you don t have the sheet metal tab open right click in the area where the 1 arrow points then click sheet metal.

Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder. This tutorial shows how to convert cylindrical hollow solid part to sheet metal cylinder. When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature. Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius.

Using this tool is an all in one approach to transforming a solid body into sheet metal. Pick the a face that will be fixed plane of the flattened sheet. Click convert to sheet metal 3. This video shows the difference between creating a sheet metal part from scratch and converting a solid part to sheet metal.

The sheet metal tool in solidworks is located in the sheet metal toolbar and drop down menu. This approach will work for any solid body you have including imported bodies made in other systems. Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature.