Basically i would create a positive or negative cutting form.
Solidworks how to bend sheet metal the other direction.
In the graphics area select a face that does not move as a result of the bend for fixed face.
Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part.
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Click sketched bend on the sheet metal toolbar or click insert sheet metal sketched bend.
Sort of like selecting multiple fillets at the same time.
Another direction i was thinking would be form splitting.
And then it would allow for a selection of joint locations which could be edited.
Click view hide show sketches.
When creating a part in solidworks sheet metal the main goal in mind is to create your geometry then use the automatically created flat pattern.
The bend note s direction is based off which face the flat pattern considers the fixed face.
Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius.
Under sheet metal parameters.
Original bend direction in drawing editing the flat pattern feature in the flat pattern folder will display the currently defined fixed face.
We will learn sheet metal basic features like lofted bend extruded cut and appearance in solidworks sheet metal.
This would allow you to sketch the bend line on opposite surfaces to dictate bend direction.
Click a bend position of bend centerline material inside material outside or bend outside.
Here we will learn how to use sketched bend command in solidworks sheet metal and create a bend at any part of plan surface at any angle and dimension.
However the flat pattern s bend notes may be exactly opposite to what is expected.
Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature.
By choosing k factor bend allowance or bend deduction from the pull down menu a specific value can be entered.
In the featuremanager design tree expand flat pattern and flat pattern n.
Article by joe medeiros cswe updated march 25 2019 the stated bend direction in a solidworks sheet metal drawing is based on the defined fixed face of the model.
With a part assembly or drawing open click tools options document properties sheet metal.