Solidworks Convert To Sheet Metal

To convert a solid part to a sheet metal part.

Solidworks convert to sheet metal. Using rip sketches with convert to sheet metal. When a rip is required to create a sheet metal part you can use 2d and 3d sketches to define the rip. Converting an imported part to a sheet metal part. Use the convert to sheet metal tool method 2.

How to convert to sheet metal in solidworks method 1. For more information about solid. Here we have a solid body that i would like to convert into a sheet metal box then get the flat pattern to make. Convert to sheet metal propertymanager.

If you don t have the sheet metal tab open right click in the area where the 1 arrow points then click sheet. Click convert to sheet metal sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal convert to sheet metal. You can convert any imported sheet metal type part to a solidworks sheet metal part. Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder.

How to convert a solid to sheet metal in solidworks step 1. This video shows the difference between creating a sheet metal part from scratch and converting a solid part to sheet metal. You must create the sketch before converting the solid body to a sheet metal part. Insert rips and bends into the part.

Select use gauge table. Create the solid part.