Sheet Metal Work using SolidWorks
Sheet Metal Work using SolidWorks Sheet Metal Work using SolidWorks Creating a base flange When you develop a sheet metal part, you generally design the part in the folded state. To create a sheet metal part, you sketch an open profile and use the base flange feature to create the thin feature and the bends. Step 1 Select the part drawing component Step 2 Click on the base-Flange/Tab in sheet metal tool bar Step 3 Select the plane to draw the cross-section of the sheet metal part Step 4 Draw the cross section using lines then you can give thickness later Step 5 Then click on exit sketch icon Step 6 Give the length of the part Step 7 Give the K factor it is a material property Step 8 Click on the right corner tick mark Finish . 1. Adding a miter flange You can add flanges to your sheet metal part with corners that are automatically mitered. First you add a notch to limit the propagation of the miter flange. Then you add and dimension the sketch for the miter flange. Step1 S...