Folded Edge Sheet Metal Solidwork

I have been asking for this to be something swx incorporates into sheet metal for several years now during the top ten list voting.

Folded edge sheet metal solidwork.

You can adjust the size of the drawing view under scale by selecting use custom scale and typing a value. In this tutorial video we will learn how to create a bracket with the help of sheet metal commands like base flange sketched bend and sheet metal gusset. We will learn sheet metal basic features like base flange edge flange hem unfold fold extruded cut sheet metal emboss and appearance in solidworks shee. Click make drawing from part assembly standard toolbar and click ok to open the drawing sheet.

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. You might also like. The fixed face can be a planar face or linear edge. In a sheet metal part click fold on the sheet metal toolbar or click insert sheet metal fold.

In the graphics area select a face that does not move as a result of the feature for fixed face. Select a format or click ok to use the default format. Quick tip presented by tony riggs of. There are specific sheet metal features you can use to create sheet metal bodies quickly.

I don t expect it to actually make it into the top ten but since that list is a defacto place for enhancement requests along with the clarifying discussions for the ideas i ll continue doing do. Open the sheet metal part for which you want to add a drawing. Learn about the fold and unfold tools and how they can be used to help with cuts to our sheet metal part in solidworks.