How To Add Bending Note On Sheet Metals In Solidworks

There are specific sheet metal features you can use to create sheet metal bodies quickly.

How to add bending note on sheet metals in solidworks.

In the drawing view propertymanager you can. In the view palette drag the flat pattern view into the graphics area. However in some circumstances when the design requires certain types of geometry you can use non sheet metal feature tools then insert bends or convert the part to sheet metal. These bend notes will describe the bend direction bend angle and bend radius for each bend within solidworks.

Once the bend notes have been created simply add a bend table from the tables drop down menu. Show or hide bend notes. You can also right click drawing view in the featuremanager design tree and select properties. You can control the precision for sheet metal bend line notes in tools options document properties tables bend.

In any sheet metal part right click on the flattened pattern and select insert bend notes the flattened pattern includes all of the bend notes on the flattened view. In the view properties tab clear display sheet metal bend notes. Bend notes in your sheet metal part drawings are a clear way to provide the required information for manufacturing they can be automatically inserted into the flat pattern drawing view. You might also like.

Set the bend direction bend radius bend order and bend allowance. Click make drawing from part assembly standard toolbar. Open a drawing sheet.