How To Draw Sheet Metal Solidworks

Create a 2d sketch on the new sheet metal surface.

How to draw sheet metal solidworks.

Solidworks sheet metal tutorial step 1. Start solidworks in part mode. Go to tools sketch entities centreline. Now click base flange tab under sheet metal tab.

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. Drawings of sheet metal parts can also contain views of the bent sheet metal part. Select a format or click ok to use the default format. By choosing k factor bend allowance or bend deduction from the pull down menu a specific value can be entered.

Sheet metal parameters in the bend allowance section we can select how solidworks determines where the neutral axis is the flat pattern calculation. First create a new part. Right click on the face and click on the sketch icon. Create a 2d sketch on the new sheet metal surface.

Now sketch and use smart dimension to give a dimension to the design. Right click on the face and click on the sketch icon go to tools sketch entities centre rectangle draw a rectangle vertical with the origin. Go to tools dimensions smart. From the view palette drag the flat pattern.

Go to tools sketch entities circle. Draw a circle on the left side of the centreline. Select the sketch and click ok. When you create a drawing of your sheet metal part a flat pattern is automatically created.

Click make drawing from part assembly standard toolbar and click ok to open the drawing sheet. Open the sheet metal part for which you want to add a drawing. We will learn base flange edge flange flatten the parts how to save as 2d drawing for autocad use and appearance in solidworks sheet metal. Now the base of the sheet metal has been generated.

To create a drawing of a flat pattern. Click on the sheet. By choosing bend table or bend calculation an excel document can be used. Click on the top plane and then create a new sketch.

Draw a centreline from the bottom midpoint vertical upwards. You can create dxf files of sheet metal flat patterns without creating a drawing. Right click on the toolbar and activate sheet metal.