Sheet Metal
Length
2 Days
Cost
$800.00
Recommended Experience Level
- SOLIDWORKS Essentials
Description
Sheet metal is so prevelant in modern manufacturing that SOLIDWORKS has designated a subset of tools specific to modeling sheet metal parts. The focus of this class is on helping users create a model that will provide both a flat pattern and a folded form. That doesn’t limit the use to sheet metal parts but any flat part like cardboard.
Recommended For
- Learning how to make a model that will give you a flat pattern and folded form
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Course Outline
Introduction
- About This Course
- Windows 7
- Use of Color
- More SOLIDWORKS Training Resources
Lesson 1: Basic Flange Features
- What are Sheet Metal Parts?
- Sheet Metal Methods
- Unique Sheet Metal Items
- Flange Method
- Base Flange/Tab
- Sheet Metal Parameters
- Editing Sheet Metal Parameters
- Sheet Metal Bend Features
- Flat-Pattern Feature
- Additional Flange Features
- Edge Flanges
- Editing the Flange Profile
- Edge Flanges on Curved Edges
- Miter Flanges
- Hem Feature
- Tab Features
- Cuts in Sheet Metal
- Summary of Flange Features
Lesson 2: Working with the Flat Pattern
- Working with the Flat Pattern
- Flat Pattern Settings
- Features for Manufacture
- Corner-Trim Feature
- Corners in the Formed State
- Closed Corner
- Corner Relief
- Break Corner/Corner Trim
- Producing the Flat Pattern
- Sheet Metal Cut List Properties
- Flat Pattern Drawing Views
- Flat Pattern View Properties
- Drawing Document Properties
- Sheet Metal Tables
- Cut List Properties as a Note
- Exporting the Flat Pattern
Lesson 3: Additional Sheet Metal Features and Techniques
- Additional Sheet Metal Methods
- Designing from the Flat
- Sketched Bend Feature
- Jog Feature
- Adding Features in an Unfolded State
- Unfold and Fold
- Swept Flange
- Swept Flange Flat Pattern Options
- Lofted Bends
- Lofted Bends in the Design Library
Lesson 4: Converting to Sheet Metal
- Sheet Metal Conversion
- Insert Bends Method
- Imported Geometry to Sheet Metal
- Adding Rips
- Insert Bends
- Making Changes
- Welded Corner
- Converting Cones and Cylinders
- Convert to Sheet Metal
Lesson 5: Multibody Sheet Metal Parts
- Multibody Sheet Metal Parts
- Multibodies with Base Flange
- Sheet Metal Parameters for Multibodies
- Cut List Item Properties for Multibodies
- Flat Pattern Drawing Views for Multibodies
- Cut List Balloon Annotations
- Exporting to DXF/DWGs with Multibodies
- Convert with Multibodies
- Hiding and Showing Bodies
- Using Split with Sheet Metal Parts
- Patterning for Multibodies
- Using Edge Flanges to Merge Bodies
- Interfering Bodies
- Combining Sheet Metal with Other Bodies
Lesson 6: Forming Tools and Gussets
- Sheet Metal Forming Tools
- Standard Forming Tools
- Form Tool Features in the Flat
- Part Document Properties
- Custom Forming Tools
- Split Line
- Forming Tool
- Form Tools in Drawings
- Sheet Metal Gusset
Lesson 7: Additional Sheet Metal Functions
- Additional Sheet Metal Functions
- Cross-Breaks
- Vent Features
- Mirror Part
- Process Plans
- Sheet Metal Costing
Appendix A: Sheet Metal Tables
- Tables
- Customizing Tables