Converting Sheet Metal Bodies To Surface Bodies Solidworks

In the open part right click on the top level name and chose convert to bodies.

Converting sheet metal bodies to surface bodies solidworks.

Method 2 convert to sheet metal. Click convert to sheet metal 3. For this option you start with a 3d shape and then convert it to a sheet metal part. If you don t have the sheet metal tab open right click in the area where the 1 arrow points then click sheet metal.

Enter the material thickness you want. Converting the shape will take the existing solid or surface body and convert it to a constant thickness sheet metal body. If an edge already has a fillet applied the radius of the fillet is used as the bend radius for the new sheet metal part. The software automatically selects the edges on which rips are applied.

Creating a sheet metal part by converting a solid body. Three types of bends are available when converting a solid body to a sheet metal part. Look at the image below for an example of the definition of this feature. Select convert to sheet metal sheet metal toolbar or go to insert sheet metal convert to sheet metal.

You can create a sheet metal part by converting a solid or surface body using the convert to sheet metal command. If you have an assembly open right click on a part in your tree and select open part. Sharp bends round bends and flat bends. Create the first sheet metal component.

Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder. Pick the a face that will be fixed plane of the flattened sheet 4. This tutorial shows how to convert cylindrical hollow solid part to sheet metal cylinder. In the convert to sheet metal propertymanager you specify the fixed face and thickness of the sheet metal part the default bend radius and the edges or fillet faces on which to create bends.