Design A Sheet Metal Part From The Flattened State

In the browser double click the folded model node to return to the folded model state or.

Design a sheet metal part from the flattened state.

Select the fixed face on the model. With a single body sheet metal part open on the ribbon click sheet metal tab flat pattern panel click create flat pattern. Develop sheet metal models with fewer steps. Click insert bends or click insert sheet metal bends.

Open a new part. The flat pattern is created and displays. In this case you create a sheet metal part then insert bend lines on which to fold the part. Choose the flat representation of your sheet metal part and click edit.

In the view manager define a combined state of orientation and flat rep by clicking new and typing in a name for the flat view. To create a sheet metal part from the flattened state. Flatten surface is only available in solidworks premium and is really the last chance for a part to be flattened from a 3d shape in automated way. In the propertymanager under bend parameters.

In the options window change the simplified rep to flat and click ok. Create a part by sketching the part profile then extruding a thin feature part. The name of the face is displayed in the fixed face or edge box. Choose redefine in the drop down menu.

Design a sheet metal part to meet unique sheet metal design challenges like manufacturability solid edge streamlines the entire sheet metal product development process from cad design through flat pattern and drawing development. It is designed for materials like cloth or leather but can be used for metal if there will be forming involved. A flat pattern node is created in the browser. The fixed face remains in place when the part is flattened.