Extruded Sheet Metal In Solidworks

Under sheet metal parameters.

Extruded sheet metal in solidworks.

We will focus on the flange method where a sheet metal part is created in the formed state using specialized sheet metal features. Click front plane and click on sketch. This is available only when sheet metal features are present in the featuremanager design tree. When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature.

The link to thickness option is useful in sheet metal parts because the part must be of uniform thickness. Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature. Solidworks 3d allows you to quickly create sheet metal part designs using a simple design process saving you time and development costs thanks to specific sheet metal features. Use line sketch l shape dimension sketch with smart dimension as 1in x 1in.

In an existing sheet metal part click unfold or insert sheet metal. Sketch a closed profile across the flattened bend and extrude the cut through all. In this tutorials you will learn how to utilize sheetmetal tool such insert bend and flaten. 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.

Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part. There are specific sheet metal features you can use to create sheet metal bodies quickly. To restore the part to the bent state click fold or insert sheet metal. The selected bend only is unfolded.

We will learn sheet metal basic features like base flange edge flange sheet metal gusset extruded cut fillet mirror linear pattern sheet metal forming. If the depth of the original extrusion changes the new one changes to match it. We can use these features to create sheet metal designs with several different methods. Adds draft to the extruded feature.