For me it makes the transition from flattened part to dxf quick and simple.
Make sheet metal box solidworks.
We will learn base flange edge flange corner hemming vent unfold fold extruded cut mirror simple hole flatten the parts how to save as 2d drawing f.
The fixed face remains in place when the part is flattened.
In this tutorial video i will design electrical enclosure in solidworks with the help of sketch and sheet metal tools i hope you like it.
Type the bend radius.
When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature.
Right click on the toolbar and activate sheet metal.
Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius.
Solidworks sheet metal tutorial step 1.
I would recommend solidworks sheet metal to anyone looking to design a box housing or enclosure.
Click on the sheet.
First create a new part.
A dxf is a versatile file format which i have been able to use to control a variety of machines such as laser cutters water jets or cnc routers.
The name of the face is displayed in the fixed face or edge box.
Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part.
Select the fixed face on the model.
Drawing a sheet metal box in solidworks 2010.
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Solidworks tutorial how to make unfoldable box by using sheet metal sketched bend command duration.
Now sketch and use smart dimension to give a dimension to the design.
In the propertymanager under bend parameters.
Drawing a sheet metal box in solidworks 2010.
Click insert bends or click insert sheet metal bends.