Creating Multibody Sheet Metal Parts

Create new bodies in an existing sheet metal part using base flange convert to sheet metal insert bends and lofted bend commands.

Creating multibody sheet metal parts.

The cut list folder. Creating multibodies by sketching. Using mirror and insert part. The basics are child s play but there are lots of toys for the grown ups to play with as well.

Sheet metal forming tools. Insert one or more sheet metal weldment or other bodies into an existing sheet metal part. Sheet metal continue reading multibody sheet metal parts. To create a multibody sheet metal part.

When you are creating sheet metal features it is possible to create sheet metal multi body parts using the new solid option. Exporting sheet metal bodies. Split a single sheet metal part into multiple bodies. Here s what i ve learned so far.

Solidworks has supported sheet metal multi body parts for the last two releases but that still came as a pleasant surprise for me. Methods to create multibody sheet metal parts. Understanding multibody sheet metal thickness derived mirror part thickness and the thickness global variable. The advantages are huge and clear you can design all your sheet metal components in the context of one part generate a handy cut list and sprinkle the drawings with nice balloons like in assemblies.

I just read that you can create more than one body in a single sheet metal part. Insert one or more sheet metal weldment or other bodies into an existing sheet metal part. Create new bodies in an existing sheet metal part using base flange convert to sheet metal insert bends and lofted bend commands. Modifying an existing forming tool.

The option allows you to develop multiple solid bodies that can be converted into individual parts. Sheet metal forming tools. Additional sheet metal features and techniques. What are the advantages of multi body parts.

To create a multibody sheet metal part. Single body sheet metal can be confusing. Patterning sheet metal bodies. The difference between a multi body part and an assembly.

Creating a custom forming tool. Split a single sheet metal part into multiple bodies. What are multi body parts.