How To Activate Sheet Metal In Solidworks

First create a new part.

How to activate sheet metal in solidworks.

Click on the top plane and then create a new sketch. Once i activate some other tab features sketch weldments solid works goes back to normal. You can create sheet metal gussets with specific indents that go across bends. A base flange is the first feature in a new sheet metal part.

In this tutorial video we will learn how to create a bracket with the help of sheet metal commands like base flange sketched bend and sheet metal gusset. Screen updates like once in a second even if i have empty part. Now sketch and use smart dimension to give a dimension to the design. 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. Click on the sheet metal. Insert bends allows you to convert a shelled part to a sheet metal part. Right click on the toolbar and activate sheet metal.

Adding sheet metal gussets.