Drawing Sheet Metal Parts In Solidworks

Open the sheet metal part for which you want to add a drawing.

Drawing sheet metal parts in solidworks.

You can create a configuration in a sheet metal part that shows the flattened part. 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. Drawings of sheet metal parts can also contain views of the bent sheet metal part. Creating sheet metal flat pattern configurations.

From the view palette drag the flat pattern to the drawing sheet. You can create dxf files of sheet metal flat patterns without creating a drawing. You can adjust the size of the drawing view under scale by selecting use custom scale and typing a value. Select a format or click ok to use the default format.

When you create a drawing of your sheet metal part a flat pattern is automatically created. 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. You might also like. Click make drawing from part assembly standard toolbar and click ok to open the drawing sheet.

Sheet metal parts are generally used as enclosures for components or to provide support to other components. Sheet metal gauge bend tables store properties for a designated material. 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. There are specific sheet metal features you can use to create sheet metal bodies quickly.

Sheet metal gauge bend table.