Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature.
Solidworks simple sheet metal part.
Under sheet metal parameters.
You know the basic try model this bracket.
Your simple sheetmetal bend is ready.
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.
Look at part tree.
Sheetmetal features are used so that the part can be flattened out to create a flat pattern.
12 gauge steel is used for this model.
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.
L shape sketch creates one bend in the base feature this sheet metal part is centered on the right plane.
Let s see how this works solidworks sheet metal tutorial.
If you cannot find the sheetmetal tool in you main tool menu you can right click on main menu tab and check sheetmetal option.
Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius.
We can use these features to create sheet metal designs with several different methods.
We will focus on the flange method where a sheet metal part is created in the formed state using specialized sheet metal features.
Sheetmetal features are used so that the part can be flattened out to create a flat pattern.
Simple sheet metal part 9.
To view this part in flatten form click sheetmetal flatten.
Simple sheet metal part 3.
When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature.