Solidworks Sheet Metal Forming Tool Library

Open a sheet metal part and browse to the forming tools folder in the design library.

Solidworks sheet metal forming tool library.

They are stored in. We also create custom form tools too. Right click the folder and click forming tools folder. Install dir programdata solidworks solidworks version design library forming tools.

You can add this folder to the design library by setting it up in file locations. You can add this folder to the design library by setting it up in file locations. You can add this folder to the design library by setting it up in file locations. Solid bodies allow for complex geometry to be propagated in sheet metal that otherwise would be difficult to create as a sheet metal feature.

Document your sheet metal there is a lot of information. There are a number of useful tools here. They are stored in. Open a sheet metal part and browse to the forming tools folder in the design library.

Options in basic sheet metal base flange tab. Right click the folder and click forming tools folder if forming tools folder is already selected omit this step. You can find these items in the forming tools folder. Sheet metal parts display the sheet metal feature in the featuremanager design tree.

This same tool can be used to make a flat piece of sheet metal that one would use to add edge flanges and other useful sheet metal features. When asked if you want all subfolders to be marked as forming tools folders click yes. Install dir programdata solidworks solidworks version design library forming tools. The solidworks software includes some sample forming tool parts to get you started.

Forming tools from the design library are used only with sheet metal parts. They are stored in. Install dir programdata solidworks solidworks version design library forming tools. Edge flange see figure 3 can be used to add an attached wall to any sheet metal body.

There are a set of forming tools for punching sheet metal models inside the design library in solidworks. The solidworks software includes some sample forming tool parts to get you started.