Design A Sheet Metal Part From The Flattened State

To toggle between flat and 3d representations of a sheet metal part.

Design a sheet metal part from the flattened state.

Choose the flat representation of your sheet metal part and click edit. In the browser double click the folded model node to return to the folded model state or. To create a sheet metal part from the flattened state. Flatten surface is only available in solidworks premium and is really the last chance for a part to be flattened from a 3d shape in automated way.

The name of the face is displayed in the fixed face or edge box. A flat pattern node is created in the browser. In the view manager define a combined state of orientation and flat rep by clicking new and typing in a name for the flat view. With a single body sheet metal part open on the ribbon click sheet metal tab flat pattern panel click create flat pattern.

In this case you create a sheet metal part then insert bend lines on which to fold the part. Choose redefine in the drop down menu. The flat pattern is created and displays. Open a new part.

Click insert bends or click insert sheet metal bends. Create a part by sketching the part profile then extruding a thin feature part. The fixed face remains in place when the part is flattened. Upholstery clothing even carbon fiber layups can be calculated using this feature.

In the propertymanager under bend parameters. It is designed for materials like cloth or leather but can be used for metal if there will be forming involved. You may want to design a sheet metal part from the flattened state. In the options window change the simplified rep to flat and click ok.