Convert Boss Extrude To Sheet Metal

Click convert to sheet metal sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal convert to sheet metal.

Convert boss extrude to sheet metal.

This video shows the difference between creating a sheet metal part from scratch and converting a solid part to sheet metal. For more information about solid. To convert a solid part to a sheet metal part. You will notice you now have a cut list folder sheet metal folder and convert solid feature.

Sketch a closed profile across one of the bends. Extrude boss base feature is mainly located in features command manager or insert menu. It may have been difficult to see in the video but if you are dead set on using the convert to sheet metal command you need to have a planar flat face. Convert the part to sheet metal by clicking insert bends or insert sheet metal bends.

Create the solid part. Using the extrude boss feature you create 3d models like block cube cylinder 3d polygon 3d elliptical shapes etc. The convert to sheet metal command lets you specify the thickness bends and rips necessary to convert a solid part to a sheet metal part. Extrude the cut through all.

Click the check mark at the top of the convert to sheet metal property manager. This is why you will often find that people will create a very small flat section using a boss extrude to create a flat section at the end. If you want to make a cut across a bend drag the rollback bar before the process bends feature in the featuremanager design tree.