Learn Sheet Metal Design

Switch to metric sheet metal, set a 100 by 80 rectangle to 2 mm thickness, and explore base feature, tab flange, bend relief, then save as a sheet metal document.

Create a flange in sheet metal design by adding edge tabs, aligning outer edges, placing center holes for bolts, and using the flatten tool to view the flat pattern.

The lecture demonstrates the cut command on a sheet metal part, selecting regions, switching extents to through, applying repped cuts, and refining sketches to achieve a clean flat pattern.

Explore face normal cut types in sheet metal design, comparing thickness cut, mid plane cut, and nearest face cut, while adjusting thickness, angle, and bottom face features.

Explore corner relief in sheet metal design by adjusting flange options, including bend on the outside or inside, material placement, and features like round, partial flange, width, and depth.

Close 2 bend corner demonstrates closing sheet metal corners using the tube command, adjusting bend radii, overlap ratio, and circular cutouts, with flanges and a history tree to edit features.

Learn to create contour flange features by sketching edges, selecting run directions, and applying miters and corners options to control thickness and end geometry.

Create a wall cabinet using contour flange, set sketch on the y z plane, dimension features, add handle hole, cutouts for hinges, and use the cut command to trim regions.

Create a contour flange from a sketch by drawing lines in the xy plane, applying symmetric extension, adding bends, borrowing geometry, and refining with a break corner and mirror.

Master the bend command in sheet metal design by identifying lines, selecting bend sides, and setting angles 144° and 140°, to create flanges and c shapes with trims and cuts.

Explore the jog command in sheet metal design by creating and extending lines, and applying bends. Use pushes, pulls, and extend options to modify flange geometry.

Master the extend profile bend option to create tabs, apply symmetric offsets, cut a center piece, and perform controlled bends with inside material settings for a clean sheet metal part.

Rotate and align faces with the magic wheel in sheet metal design, applying design intent, coplanar and parallel relations to achieve symmetric edges and precise edge alignment.

Set sheet metal gauge thickness from the default 1 mm to 2 mm or 2.5 mm in the tab or material table, and apply changes globally via the metric template.

Change the bend radius to 5 in the sheet metal file to update the default and apply material properties to the model for a consistent template.

Use the hem command to create 50x50 and 30x30 tabs with 1 mm thickness by turning edges into flanges. Explore inside/outside bends, 45-degree miters, and adjustable radii.

Design a sheet metal pop in Solid Edge using the hem command. Set the bend radius to 0.7, extend length to 6, then assemble duplicates with alignment and spacing.

Explore hem options for sheet metal, including flange length, bend radius, and s flange; adjust radii and set a 45-degree miter to shape the edge.

Build two sheet metal pieces, assemble them, and create an s flange with bend radii, jogs, and precise face alignment.

Learn how to create sheet metal pieces, add a flange, apply offset, and align features. Unfold to a flat pattern for drawing views and flat-patterning in design.

Learn to create complex hems in sheet metal design by identifying edges with contour flange, switching from synchronous to ordered mode, and applying S-flange and edge transitions for various shapes.

Create a simple sheet metal part, place a louver on a face, and adjust its length, depth, and height using louver options while exploring dimensions and color and display settings.

Adjust louver options and rounding to shape the pattern. Pattern louvers in x and y, mirror the center, and use suppress instance to control visibility as changes ripple.

Position a louver on the face and set its dimensions. Create a rectangular pattern, count 1 by 30, mirror it, add a hole, and adjust edges by 10 mm.

Learn to create and customize a gusset with the gusset command in sheet metal design. Place along a band, adjust depth and taper, edit the result after creation.

Explore deformation features in sheet metal design, creating dimples, beads, and drawn cutouts with adjustable depth, radii, and punch‑and‑die options for U and V shapes.

Use the dimple command to sculpt a bowl in sheet metal by pushing the region down, adjusting taper to 30, punch radius to 2, and refining holes and thickness.

Design a sink tray insert by sketching geometry, creating lines, circles, and a construction rectangle, then sweep, trim, and apply a rectangular pattern for a precise sheet metal layout.

Design a wall-mount sink tray insert using sheet metal techniques, including edge sweeps, corner trims, bend radius adjustments, and mounting holes.

Create a sheet metal cover for a base part within an assembly using top view construction, sweep across edges, and create tabs to wrap and align the cover.

Use border and jog commands to align the face and edges, trim the area, extend edges with the bar command, and set holes to 3.5 millimeters for sheet metal cover.

Learn how to design a sheet metal box by creating a base rectangle, adding tabs and flanges, placing circles for holes, and assembling components with proper origin alignment.

Construct a sheet-metal box with a contour flange and through-hole fasteners, generate a flat pattern, switch to wireframe for hole visibility, and prepare a drawing with view wizard.

Create a lofted flange from circle to square using planes, trims, and contour flange; switch to synchronous mode for advanced parts, then adjust bend radius and generate a flat pattern.

Explore loft unbend techniques in a snow-cone design by creating circles, trimming and breaking geometry, using audit mode, applying contour and lofted flanges, and patterning holes along a curve.

Create a toolbox component in sheet metal by building an assembly, setting a coordinate system, sketching a plate, applying gauge and bend radius, and adding a flange.

Learn to design a tool-box hinge in sheet metal by creating a lid mechanism, adding a rotational motor, constraining parts, and making a movie of the lid opening and closing.

Learn how to add a lock to a sheet metal toolbox by modeling cutouts, tabs, and a partial flange, adjusting edges for alignment, and evaluating a safer locking design.

Analyze critical hinge flaws and lift the pivot axis to prevent the toolbox from rocking on a flat table, improving function in sheet metal design.

Learn how to adjust the tool box lid to open further without tipping forward, preventing interference and finger jamming.

Learn how to add a latch to a tool box lid to keep it closed during vibration, using a cut out, a bump catch, and a dimple.

Create a sheet metal cover around an existing assembly by converting a template part, sketching on yz plane, trimming corners, adding flanges, and applying contour flange along edges.

Learn sheet metal design by unfolding a wrist bracelet, using contour flange, trimming, bending, and densifying edges, then add text on the correct side and finalize the model.

Sketch and dimension a sheet metal tab, pattern and mirror the tabs into a shelf assembly, then set an offset from the assembly origin to include tolerance.

design a sheet metal assembly by offsetting edges, setting thickness to 0.5 mm, creating tabs through holes, and using split, extend, break corner, and mirror tools to refine fit.

Learn to create common bend tabs by selecting lines, bending up, moving faces, and applying thickness 0.4 and radius 0.2; copy parts and color one piece yellow.

Convert a part to sheet metal and identify edges to define bands, then edit with edge adjustments, de-select edges, flatten, and save as a flat pattern.

Place and modify text on a sheet metal face with a stencil font, adjust size and letter spacing, align to an arc, and push through in ordered mode.