Solidworks Convert To Sheet Metal Cylinder

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Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder.

Sketch an open contour arc. Select the face and convert entities then extrude 0 01 any number really just less than the width of the seam. Converting an imported part to a sheet metal part you can convert any imported sheet metal type part to a solidworks sheet metal part. Click convert to sheet metal sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal convert to sheet metal.

Single open contours can be used for extrudes revolves sections paths. Using rip sketches with convert to sheet metal. Sheet metal cylinder with overlap for welding. To convert a solid part to a sheet metal part.

The arc can also be tangent to a line. Then select the fixed face of that extrusion to do your unfold. Pick the a face that will be fixed plane of the flattened sheet. In the propertymanager under sheet metal gauges set options if you want to use a gauge table.

Click base flange tab or insert sheet metal base flange. The convert to sheet metal command lets you specify the thickness bends and rips necessary to convert a solid part to a sheet metal part. Hi guys how to draw this part. Add the cuts fold the part and use the same sketch to cut the extrusion off.

Enter the material thickness you want. To create a sheet metal part with cylindrical faces. Create the solid part. The base flange propertymanager appears.

Enter a default inside radius for the bends. Select use gauge table. In this video you can see how to make a cylinder in solidworks using sheet metal features. Click convert to sheet metal.