Change Solid Part Into Sheet Metal Solidworks

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Change solid part into sheet metal solidworks. Create the solid part. Click on convert to sheet metal. Enter the material thickness you want. With this feature a solid object can be easily converted to a sheet metal part with required gauge k factor and bend allowances.

This tutorial shows how to convert cylindrical hollow solid part to sheet metal cylinder. You might also like. The first selection is the type and gauge of sheet metal that will be used for this solid part. Using this tool is an all in one approach to transforming a solid body into sheet metal.

There are specific sheet metal features you can use to create sheet metal bodies quickly. Converting a solid part to a sheet metal part the convert to sheet metal command lets you specify the thickness bends and rips necessary to convert a solid part to a sheet metal part. Open a solid part file. Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder.

How to use the convert to sheet metal tool. The sheet metal tool in solidworks is located in the sheet metal toolbar and drop down menu. Pick the a face that will be fixed plane of the flattened sheet 4. This approach will work for any solid body you have including imported bodies made in other systems.

To convert a solid part to a sheet metal part. However in some circumstances when the design requires certain types of geometry you can use non sheet metal feature tools then insert bends or convert the part to sheet metal.