Dimensioning Sheet Metal Parts Solidworks

Sheet metal parts are generally used as enclosures for components or to provide support to other components.

Dimensioning sheet metal parts solidworks.

Check override default parameters if you wish to adjust. 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. Sketch and use smart dimension to give a dimension to the design. Open the sheet metal part for which you want to add a drawing.

Add a dimension to set the depth of your profile in this case 10mm. Russell everard 1 aug 2017 06 30 pm. You can create dxf files of sheet metal flat patterns without creating a drawing. Select a format or click ok to use the default format.

How to model complex sheet metal parts in solidworks. Please subscribe our channel for mo. Sheet metal properties properties specific to sheet metal parts are calculated and displayed in the cut list properties dialog box. Sheet metal options vary depending on whether you are working with a part assembly or drawing.

In this tutorial video we will learn how to sketch sheet metal drawings in solidworks with the help of sheet metal tools. Select your sketch in the feature tree then in the command manager select the base flange function from the sheet metal tab. Drawings of sheet metal parts can also contain views of the bent sheet metal part. How to mirror parts.

Creating drawings of flat patterns. To create a drawing of a flat pattern. Click make drawing from part assembly standard toolbar and click ok to open the drawing sheet. Drawings of sheet metal parts can also contain views of the bent sheet metal part.

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. Sheet metal gauge bend table. Creating sheet metal flat pattern configurations. From the view palette drag the flat pattern.