Converting A Rectangle Sketch To A Sheet Metal

Rectangle rectangle rectangle circle and oval oval end conditions are supported along with positioning and angle end conditions.

Converting a rectangle sketch to a sheet metal.

Open a solid part file. Hello i am bit of a noob working with sheet metal parts but my goal is to make a sheet metal ductwork transition that is unfoldable. It will all be done within the convert to sheet metal command. The first selection is the type and gauge of sheet metal that will be used for this solid part.

Learn several ways to work with sheet metal parts in solidworks including how to convert a regular solid part into a sheet metal part. Convert parts to sheet metal. I would highly prefer to be able to make this with two pieces of material and a top flange see sketch i have attempted to do this before but have not been able to choose material split locations when i. When a designer sees rectangular duct on a drawing they should convert it to an equivalent round size if possible.

The only way i ve found is add a flange to the existing model somewhere. That will at least give the duct system many of the advantages of round but fit within the space allocated. Click convert to sheet metal sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal convert to sheet metal. Some explanation on wo.

Here the box is an import and the flange is highlighted. Click on convert to sheet metal. To convert a solid part to a sheet metal part. You can also unbend and rebend bends during the design process and send flat patterns to a 2d drawing for output to fabrication.

If it cannot be converted to round because of restrictions it should be converted to an equivalent flat oval size. Then switch to the model workspace and combine the fange and imported stp file pick the flange first.