Dimensioning Sheet Metal Parts Solidworks

Sheet metal properties properties specific to sheet metal parts are calculated and displayed in the cut list properties dialog box.

Dimensioning sheet metal parts solidworks.

Click make drawing from part assembly standard toolbar and click ok to open the drawing sheet. Sheet metal options vary depending on whether you are working with a part assembly or drawing. Drawings of sheet metal parts can also contain views of the bent sheet metal part. Add a dimension to set the depth of your profile in this case 10mm.

Drawings of sheet metal parts can also contain views of the bent sheet metal part. The sheet metal tool allows you to quickly create sheet metal part designs using a simple design process all helping to save time and development costs. How to mirror parts. You can create dxf files of sheet metal flat patterns without creating a drawing.

Creating drawings of flat patterns. To create a drawing of a flat pattern. Select a format or click ok to use the default format. Open the sheet metal part for which you want to add a drawing.

Select your sketch in the feature tree then in the command manager select the base flange function from the sheet metal tab. Search drawings of sheet metal parts in the solidworks knowledge base. How to model complex sheet metal parts in solidworks. You can design a sheet metal part on its own without any references to the parts it will enclose you can design the part in the context of an assembly that contains the enclosed components or you can design the part within another part document in a multibody environment.

From the view palette drag the flat pattern. You can create a configuration in a sheet metal part that shows the flattened part. Check override default parameters if you wish to adjust. Please subscribe our channel for mo.

Sheet metal parts are generally used as enclosures for components or to provide support to other components. Sheet metal gauge bend table. Sheet metal gauge bend tables store properties for a designated material. Sketch and use smart dimension to give a dimension to the design.