Solidworks Sheet Metal Form Tool

No base is required to create forming tools.

Solidworks sheet metal form tool.

There are specific sheet metal features you can use to create sheet metal bodies quickly. Using forming tools with sheet metal forming tools are parts that act as dies that bend stretch or otherwise form sheet metal to create form features such as louvers lances flanges and ribs. The forming tool feature is used to define the stopping face the faces to remove and the insertion points. You might also like.

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. When you insert the forming tool in a sheet metal part the placement sketch is where you can dimension the forming tool in relation to existing geometry. Using forming tools with sheet metal forming tools are parts that act as dies that bend stretch or otherwise form sheet metal to create form features such as louvers lances flanges and ribs. The depth of a tab feature is automatically set to the thickness of the sheet metal part.

If forming tools folder is already selected omit this step. This solidworks training video will take you through creating custom form tools for use. When asked if you want all subfolders to be marked as forming tools folders click yes. Click forming tool sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal forming tool.

Right click the folder and click forming tools folder. Creating a custom forming tool for solidworks sheet metal should start by taking advantage of the forming tool feature. Open a sheet metal part and browse to the forming tools folder in the design library. The solidworks software includes some sample forming tool parts to get you started.

In the propertymanager on the type tab. The solidworks software includes some sample forming tool parts to get you started.