Design A Sheet Metal Part From The Flattened State

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 from the flattened state. You may want to design a sheet metal part from the flattened state. The fixed face remains in place when the part is flattened. Open a new part. Upholstery clothing even carbon fiber layups can be calculated using this feature.

The name of the face is displayed in the fixed face or edge box. In the options window change the simplified rep to flat and click ok. In this case you create a sheet metal part then insert bend lines on which to fold the part. A flat pattern node is created in the browser.

To toggle between flat and 3d representations of a sheet metal part. In the propertymanager under bend parameters. Click insert bends or click insert sheet metal bends. Create a part by sketching the part profile then extruding a thin feature part.

Develop sheet metal models with fewer steps. 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 browser double click the folded model node to return to the folded model state or. With a single body sheet metal part open on the ribbon click sheet metal tab flat pattern panel click create flat pattern.

Choose the flat representation of your sheet metal part and click edit. To create a sheet metal part from the flattened state. It is designed for materials like cloth or leather but can be used for metal if there will be forming involved. Select the fixed face on the model.