Design A Sheet Metal Part From The Flattened State

Select the fixed face on the model.

Design a sheet metal part from the flattened state.

The fixed face remains in place when the part is flattened. 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. In the propertymanager under bend parameters. With a single body sheet metal part open on the ribbon click sheet metal tab flat pattern panel click create flat pattern.

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. In the options window change the simplified rep to flat and click ok. To toggle between flat and 3d representations of a sheet metal part. Open a new part.

In the browser double click the folded model node to return to the folded model state or. 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. Create a part by sketching the part profile then extruding a thin feature part. The flat pattern is created and displays.

The name of the face is displayed in the fixed face or edge box. Click insert bends or click insert sheet metal bends. A flat pattern node is created in the browser. Develop sheet metal models with fewer steps.

Choose redefine in the drop down menu. Choose the flat representation of your sheet metal part and click edit. In this case you create a sheet metal part then insert bend lines on which to fold the part. It is designed for materials like cloth or leather but can be used for metal if there will be forming involved.