Convert Surface To Sheet Metal Solidworks

To convert a solid part to a sheet metal part.

Convert surface to sheet metal solidworks.

I have attached the file if somebody could please convert this to sheet metal and explain me the steps involved it will be highly appreciated. Hi i have a closed surface which i want to convert into sheet metal. Use the convert to sheet metal propertymanager to convert a solid or surface body to a sheet metal part. I have been using surfaces with the aim of later converting them to sheet metal.

The convert to sheet metal command lets you specify the thickness bends and rips necessary to convert a solid part to a sheet metal part. The way i have gone about this is simply modeling internal external faces using surfaces. The solid body can be an imported sheet metal part. Using this tool is an all in one approach to transforming a solid body into sheet metal.

However when i go to convert sheet metal i have no luck. Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder. The sheet metal tool in solidworks is located in the sheet metal toolbar and drop down menu. Create the solid part.

How to use the convert to sheet metal tool. This tutorial shows how to convert cylindrical hollow solid part to sheet metal cylinder. This approach will work for any solid body you have including imported bodies made in other systems. I have recently got into learning surfacing in solidworks 2012 and i have been working on some sheet metal components.