Design A Sheet Metal Part From The Flattened State

The flat pattern is created and displays.

Design a sheet metal part from the flattened state.

Develop sheet metal models with fewer steps. In the browser double click the folded model node to return to the folded model state or. Upholstery clothing even carbon fiber layups can be calculated using this feature. 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.

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. The fixed face remains in place when the part is flattened. With a single body sheet metal part open on the ribbon click sheet metal tab flat pattern panel click create flat pattern. Create a part by sketching the part profile then extruding a thin feature part.

To create a sheet metal part from the flattened state. Click insert bends or click insert sheet metal bends. In the options window change the simplified rep to flat and click ok. 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. Open a new part. In the propertymanager under bend parameters. You may want to design a sheet metal part from the flattened state.

A flat pattern node is created in the browser. 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. It is designed for materials like cloth or leather but can be used for metal if there will be forming involved. To toggle between flat and 3d representations of a sheet metal part.