If you cannot find the sheetmetal tool in you main tool menu you can right click on main menu tab and check sheetmetal option.
Solidworks simple sheet metal part.
Simple sheet metal part 3.
When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature.
Under sheet metal parameters.
12 gauge steel is used for this model.
Simple sheet metal part 9.
Look at part tree.
Side flange profile sketches do not need the cross section drawn the lines will be thickened and all the sharp edges will be turn into bends.
You know the basic try model this bracket.
We will focus on the flange method where a sheet metal part is created in the formed state using specialized sheet metal features.
Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature.
Let s see how this works solidworks sheet metal tutorial.
Sheetmetal features are used so that the part can be flattened out to create a flat pattern.
Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius.
L shape sketch creates one bend in the base feature this sheet metal part is centered on the right plane.
Solidworks 3d allows you to quickly create sheet metal part designs using a simple design process saving you time and development costs thanks to specific sheet metal features.
To view this part in flatten form click sheetmetal flatten.
Your simple sheetmetal bend is ready.
We can use these features to create sheet metal designs with several different methods.
The sheetmetal featue in solidworks determines the thickness and bend radius.