Solidworks Convert To Sheet Metal

Use the convert to sheet metal propertymanager to convert a solid or surface body to a.

Solidworks convert to sheet metal.

This video shows the difference between creating a sheet metal part from scratch and converting a solid part to sheet metal. This tutorial shows how to convert cylindrical hollow solid part to sheet metal cylinder. When a rip is required to create a sheet metal part you can use 2d and 3d sketches to define the rip. You must create the sketch before converting the solid body to a 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. To convert a solid part to a sheet metal part. Here we have a solid body that i would like to convert into a sheet metal box then get the flat pattern to make. Select use gauge table.

Create the solid part. Insert rips and bends into the part. Converting an imported part to a sheet metal part. For more information about solid.

How to convert a solid to sheet metal in solidworks step 1. Use the convert to sheet metal tool method 2. Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder. You can convert any imported sheet metal type part to a solidworks sheet metal part.

In the propertymanager under sheet metal gauges set options if you want to use a gauge table. Convert to sheet metal propertymanager.