Design A Sheet Metal Part From The Flattened State

In the propertymanager under bend parameters.

Design a sheet metal part from the flattened state.

To create a sheet metal part from the flattened state. Choose redefine in the drop down menu. Open a new part. The flat pattern is created and displays.

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. Click insert bends or click insert sheet metal bends. In the browser double click the folded model node to return to the folded model state or. Select the fixed face on the model.

In this case you create a sheet metal part then insert bend lines on which to fold the part. 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. The name of the face is displayed in the fixed face or edge box. 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.

Upholstery clothing even carbon fiber layups can be calculated using this feature. To toggle between flat and 3d representations of a sheet metal part. Choose the flat representation of your sheet metal part and click edit. Create a part by sketching the part profile then extruding a thin feature part.

It is designed for materials like cloth or leather but can be used for metal if there will be forming involved. Develop sheet metal models with fewer steps. A flat pattern node is created in the browser. You may want to design a sheet metal part from the flattened state.