Design A Sheet Metal Part From The Flattened State

To toggle between flat and 3d representations of a sheet metal part.

Design a sheet metal part from the flattened state.

To create a sheet metal part from the flattened state. Select the fixed face on the model. The fixed face remains in place when the part is flattened. Click insert bends or click insert sheet metal bends.

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. The flat pattern is created and displays. Choose the flat representation of your sheet metal part and click edit.

In the browser double click the folded model node to return to the folded model state or. Open a new part. Develop sheet metal models with fewer steps. In the propertymanager under bend parameters.

Upholstery clothing even carbon fiber layups can be calculated using this feature. You may want to design a sheet metal part from the flattened state. 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. A flat pattern node is created in the browser.

Choose redefine in the drop down menu. In this case you create a sheet metal part then insert bend lines on which to fold the part. Create a part by sketching the part profile then extruding a thin feature part. In the options window change the simplified rep to flat and click ok.