Create the solid part.
Convert to sheet metal solidworks 2018.
To open this propertymanager.
In the propertymanager under sheet metal gauges set options if you want to use a gauge table.
Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder.
Convert to sheet metal tool.
Sketch a closed profile across one of the bends.
Convert the part to sheet metal by clicking insert bends or insert sheet metal bends.
You can convert any imported sheet metal type part to a solidworks sheet.
This video shows the difference between creating a sheet metal part from scratch and converting a solid part to sheet metal.
Click convert to sheet metal sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal convert to sheet metal.
Select use gauge table.
Use the convert to sheet metal propertymanager to convert a solid or surface body to a sheet metal part.
To convert a solid part to a sheet metal part.
The solid body can be an imported sheet metal part.
The convert to sheet metal command lets you specify the thickness bends and rips necessary to.
Converting a solid part to a sheet metal part.
Click convert to sheet metal sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal convert to sheet metal.
This is a useful tool if the initial part has been created using standard part modeling features such as extrudes and lofts.
Converting an imported part to a sheet metal part.
For more information about solid.
Convert to sheet metal propertymanager.
This tutorial shows how to convert cylindrical hollow solid part to sheet metal cylinder.
Sheet metal parts are generally used as enclosures for components or to provide support to other components.
If you want to make a cut across a bend drag the rollback bar before the process bends feature in the featuremanager design tree.