The illustration shows a single tab feature that adds two tabs to the sheet metal part.
How to open sheet metal in solidworks 2015.
How to start a sheet metal part in solidworks let s connect.
Imported a step file saved it as a part file now want to convert to sheet metal the step file had rad corners already how should i convert to sheet metal.
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Search sheet metal toolbar in the solidworks knowledge base.
Click on the top plane and then create a new sketch.
Click on the sheet metal.
You can edit the sketch.
Now sketch and use smart dimension to give a dimension to the design.
Attached is the file i need to convert to sheet metal.
Go to file and save sheet metal flange for future application of other solidworks sheet metal feature tools.
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Right click on the toolbar and activate sheet metal.
Draw the line sketch profile as shown in the above figure and apply all dimensions using the smart dimension tool.
3 replies randal swearingen sep 22 2015 1 09 pm.
We will focus on the flange method where a sheet metal part is created in the formed state using specialized sheet metal features.
The sketch can be a single closed multiple closed or multiple enclosed profile.
The sheet metal toolbar provides tools for creating and using sheet metal parts.
Single open sketch profile line.
To begin we first want to turn on the sheet metal tab on the commandmanager.
Solidworks sheet metal tutorial.
First create a new part.
To do this we simply need to right click any tab on the commandmanager and select sheet metal from the drop down menu.