Solidworks Split Sheet Metal Part

In the propertymanager set the options.

Solidworks split sheet metal part.

Duplicate a sheet metal body in a part by creating a linear or circular pattern mirroring the body or using the move copy body command. Perhaps this is the source of the discrepancy. In the propertymanager under sheet metal gauges set options if you want to use a gauge table. Insert one or more sheet metal weldment or other bodies into an existing sheet metal part.

The solidworks split feature will help you create a multibody sheet metal parts which will generate the desired flat patterns to export to the laser machine in no time. The solidworks split feature in solidworks sheet metal allows you to break apart into multiple solid bodies without removing any material. To split a sheet metal part using the split command. The software checks for all bodies defined by the split feature in the stock part and copies the bodies into the derived part for previewing.

In the propertymanager under trim tools select the sketch. How to start a sheet metal part in solidworks let s connect. Split a single sheet metal part into multiple bodies. Click convert to sheet metal sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal convert to sheet metal.

If playback doesn t begin shortly try restarting your device. Use the split tool to create derived parts from a model. Open a derived part right click and select edit feature. Click split features toolbar or insert features split.

Callout boxes appear in the graphics area for up to 10 bodies at one time. The currently associated body highlights in the graphics area. Open the part to be split. You can use sketches faces planes and surfaces as tools to split parts into multibody parts.

If you expand out the sheet metal folder in the tree of your multi body part you should get features for each sheet metal body. Create a sketch to be used to split the part. Right clicking on the top level sheet metal folder will get you to the properties for the whole file. Create the solid part.

Right clicking on these gets you into the body properties.