This applies to forming tools that are part files sldprt not form tool sldftp files.
Solidworks sheet metal emboss.
Sheet metal parts are generally used as enclosures for components or to provide support to other components.
We will learn sheet metal basic features like base flange edge flange sheet metal forming tool and appearance in solidworks sheet metal.
Before you apply forming tools to sheet metal parts in the design library you must right click the folder that contains the forming tools and select forming tools folder to designate its contents as forming tools.
You can design a sheet metal part on its own without any references to the parts it will enclose you can design the part in the context of an assembly that contains the enclosed components or you can design the part within another part document in a multibody environment.