Solidworks Sheet Metal Tutorial 2016

Go to insert menu select sheet metal from drop down menu and select base flange from side drop down menu.

Solidworks sheet metal tutorial 2016.

Create sketch for base flange. 12 gauge steel is used for this model. Phone holder introduction this lesson focuses on designing a sheet metal part from the flattened state to include a series of bends. You have to create single open line single closed rectangle or multiple closed sketch profiles.

The model and drawings will also serve as a classroom for examination questions based on developments and orthographic projection. Insert sheet metal base flange. Sheet metal parts are generally used as enclosures for components or to provide support to other components. Web help content version.

L shape sketch creates one bend in the base feature this sheet metal part is centered on the right plane. Solidworks 2016 sp05 to disable web help from within solidworks and use local help instead click help use solidworks web help. Introduction to solidworks sheet metal for technology page 19 exercise 2. The sheetmetal featue in solidworks determines the thickness and bend radius.