Solidworks Sheet Metal Tabs

Default through all cut functionality for the slot.

Solidworks sheet metal tabs.

The direction of the depth automatically coincides with the sheet metal part to prevent a disjoint body. But it did not last long or the first solidworks users started to demand more functionality like. The tab is added to the sheet metal part. More ways to influence the slot shape.

Click base flange tab on the sheet metal toolbar or click insert sheet metal base flange. Properties of tab sketches include. You might also like. Properties of tab sketches include.

The sketch can be a single closed multiple closed or multiple enclosed profile. The illustration shows a single tab feature that adds two tabs to the sheet metal part. The illustration shows a single tab feature that adds two tabs to the sheet metal part. The sketch can be a single closed multiple closed or multiple enclosed profile.

You can edit the sketch. The depth of a tab feature is automatically set to the thickness of the sheet metal part. The illustration shows a single tab feature that adds two tabs to the sheet metal part. Solidworks welcomes your feedback concerning the presentation accuracy and thoroughness of the documentation.

Use the form. The sketch can be a single closed multiple closed or multiple enclosed profile. Sheet metal tab and slot was introduced with solidworks 2018 and it gave engineers a great and fast way for a common time consuming task. There are specific sheet metal features you can use to create sheet metal bodies quickly.

However in some circumstances when the design requires certain types of geometry you can use non sheet metal feature tools then insert bends or convert the part to sheet metal.