How To Add Sheet Metal To Solidworks

We will focus on the flange method where a sheet metal part is created in the formed state using specialized sheet metal features.

How to add sheet metal to solidworks. First create a new part. Sheet metal teaches you how to build sheet metal parts using solidworks mechanical design automation software. Your simple sheetmetal bend is ready. To do this we simply need to right click any tab on the commandmanager and select sheet metal from the drop down menu.

Sheet metal parts are generally used as enclosures for components or to provide support to other components. Create the first sheet metal component now we have the main shape we can start converting to sheet metal bodies. To view this part in flatten form click sheetmetal flatten. Edge flange see figure 3 can be used to add an attached wall to any sheet metal body.

To begin we first want to turn on the sheet metal tab on the commandmanager. Select convert to sheet metal sheet metal toolbar or go to insert sheet metal convert to sheet metal. You can design a sheet metal part on its own without any references to the parts it will enclose you can design the part in the context of an assembly that contains the enclosed components or you can design the part within another part document in a multibody environment. Building standalone sheet metal parts and converting conventional parts to sheet metal including in assembly context are covered.

This same tool can be used to make a flat piece of sheet metal that one would use to add edge flanges and other useful sheet metal features. Now sketch and use smart dimension to give a dimension to the design. Click sheetmetal insert bends click flat face as reference when it flatten. Options in basic sheet metal base flange tab.

We can use these features to create sheet metal designs with several different methods. Cross breaks in hvac or duct work design cross breaks are used to stiffen sheet metal. Look at part tree. Click features extruded boss base set d1 to 0 5in and ok.

The welded corner propertymanager allows you to add a weld bead to the corners of a folded sheet metal part including miter flanges edge flanges and closed corners. Click on the sheet. Click on the top plane and then create a new sketch. 2 days to locate an authorized training center near you click here.