Curve Sheet Metal Solidworks

Solidworks sheet metal as well as any other cad sheet metal applicaiton is actually pretty simple and straight forward.

Curve sheet metal solidworks.

I can t sketch on a curve. Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part. When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature. Tutorial 1 solidworks user interface tutorial 2 introduction to solidworks tutorial 3 how to create simple box tutorial 4 how to create simple plate tutorial 5 how to create allen key tutorial 6 how to create 17 wheel tutorial 7 how to sheet metal part tutorial 8 how to create spring tutorial 9 how to.

Now i want to add mounting holes. The closest i can get is to make an accurate half then mirror the part create assembly but when flattened falls apart. Specifically i ve drawn a parabolic arc which i ve turned into a flange it s a reflector. Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder.

Sheet metal parts are generally used as enclosures for components or to provide support to other components. There are planar portions and bent portions in a sheet metal part and for the bent portions we apply simple math in order to deteremine the developed length. Admittedly sheet metal is not my strong point i do more with machining. Diameter 22 x 0 1345 10ga thick.

I have been attempting to make a curved sheet metal circular part not working. And when i unfold the flat pattern after adding holes the holes disappear. Any suggestions would be helpful. Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature.

See more about our p. Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius. I ran through this very quick and messed up my terminology between transverse and longitudinal but hopefully it will still be helpful. Under sheet metal parameters.