Solidworks sheet metal tutorial.
How to activate sheet metal in solidworks.
Insert bends allows you to convert a shelled part to a sheet metal part.
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.
You can create sheet metal gussets with specific indents that go across bends.
When i try to work with sheet metal parts and activate the sheet metal tab the solidworks starts to jerk and work slowly.
Right click on the toolbar and activate sheet metal.
Sheet metal parts are generally used as enclosures for components or to provide support to other components.
Once i activate some other tab features sketch weldments solid works goes back to normal.
Adding sheet metal gussets.
Screen updates like once in a second even if i have empty part.
Now sketch and use smart dimension to give a dimension to the design.
Click on the sheet metal.
First create a new part.
The depth of a tab feature is automatically set to the thickness of the sheet metal part.