Dimensioning Sheet Metal Parts Solidworks

Sheet metal options vary depending on whether you are working with a part assembly or drawing.

Dimensioning sheet metal parts solidworks.

You can design a sheet metal part on its own without any references to the parts it will enclose you can design the part in the context of an assembly that contains the enclosed components or you can design the part within another part document in a multibody environment. Sheet metal parts are generally used as enclosures for components or to provide support to other components. Open the sheet metal part for which you want to add a drawing. How to model complex sheet metal parts in solidworks.

Search drawings of sheet metal parts in the solidworks knowledge base. Drawings of sheet metal parts can also contain views of the bent sheet metal part. Sheet metal gauge bend tables store properties for a designated material. Add a dimension to set the depth of your profile in this case 10mm.

How to mirror parts. You can create dxf files of sheet metal flat patterns without creating a drawing. Check override default parameters if you wish to adjust. Creating sheet metal flat pattern configurations.

Russell everard 1 aug 2017 06 30 pm. Sketch and use smart dimension to give a dimension to the design. Drawings of sheet metal parts can also contain views of the bent sheet metal part. Sheet metal gauge bend table.

From the view palette drag the flat pattern. Please subscribe our channel for mo. Click make drawing from part assembly standard toolbar and click ok to open the drawing sheet. You can create a configuration in a sheet metal part that shows the flattened part.

To create a drawing of a flat pattern. Select a format or click ok to use the default format. The sheet metal tool allows you to quickly create sheet metal part designs using a simple design process all helping to save time and development costs. Sheet metal properties properties specific to sheet metal parts are calculated and displayed in the cut list properties dialog box.