Solidworks Sheet Metal Essential ( Version 2019 2020 2021 )

Learn to create a sheet metal part with the base flange tool by activating the sheet metal module, sketching on a plane, and setting thickness, bend radius, and auto relief.

Explore sheet metal folders in the feature manager, edit base flange properties—thickness, end condition, bend allowance and auto relief—and manage flat pattern, suppression, and multi-sheet metal bodies.

Learn how to apply bend allowance in sheet metal properties using methods—bend table, k-factor (0 to 1), bend allowance, bend deduction, and bend calculation, affecting the flatten state and assembly.

Apply bend table in the sheet metal feature to auto-retrieve bend allowance, bend deduction, or k-factor values using radius, angle, thickness, and material.

Apply relief cuts for edge flanges in SolidWorks sheet metal, selecting rectangle, obround, or tear types. Control width, depth, and ratio from thickness to tailor relief cuts for bending.

Learn how to control relief globally from the sheet metal feature or locally on an edge flange, using auto relief, custom relief types, and overrides to match specific thicknesses.

Add a flange with the edge flange tool, selecting an edge and setting the angle, radius, length, and end condition (blind, up to vertex, or up to edge and merge).

explore edge flange in SolidWorks sheet metal, mastering flange length calculations (outer/inner virtual sharp, tangent bend), flange position, offsets, and trim for clean edges.

Edit edge flange in SolidWorks sheet metal using the edge flange tool and edit flange profile. Set gap between flanges and finish or trim to remove extra material.

Learn to apply edge flange on tangent edges using the edge flange tool, selecting all tangent edges simultaneously and specifying flange length to create accurate sheet metal flanges.

Master the miter flange tool in SolidWorks sheet metal to create multiple flanges from a single sketch, adjusting gap and start and end offsets for precise edge alignment.

Master the swept flange tool in Solidworks sheet metal by creating a profile and a path, then flatten the result with options like flatten along path and inner metal.

Explore how the sheet metal tab tool switches between base flange and tab operations, edit sketches, merge results, and adjust thickness to create two separate bodies.

Learn to create a flange with the sketched bend tool in SolidWorks sheet metal, selecting a fixed face, sketching a line, and adjusting bend position, radius, and custom bend allowance.

Learn to create jogs in sheet metal using the jog tool, specify bend lines, fix faces, set jog offset and end conditions, and choose between outside, inside, or overall dimensions.

Learn to create hems in sheet metal with the Hem tool by selecting edges, adjusting width, and applying four types: closed, open, tear drop, rolled.

Learn to modify sheet metal corners with the Closed Corner tool, extend and match faces, and select butt, overlap, or underlap types while tuning gaps and overlap ratios.

Use the closed corner tool to manage a complex corner in SolidWorks sheet metal, compare options that add material with open bend region, and rely on manual propagation.

Explore the break corner tool in sheet metal to add chamfer or radius by selecting faces or edges; the tool targets corners, enabling quick, selective corner edits.

Learn to create a watertight sheet metal body with welded corner tool in SolidWorks, selecting corner faces to auto-detect welds, add fillets or textures, and show weld symbols in drawings.

Learn to apply corner relief in SolidWorks sheet metal using the Corner Relief tool, choosing 2 bend or 3 bend corners, and applying rectangular or circular relief across corners.

Explore corner relief in sheet metal with 2-bend and 3-bend corners, filter 3-bend corners, apply a 6 mm rectangular relief, and learn that switching types requires deletion.

Explore advanced options in the SolidWorks sheet metal corner relief tool, including rectangular, circular, and tear types, centered on bend lines, tangent to bend, and thickness-based ratio controls.

Apply corner relief with the Corner Trim tool on a flattened sheet metal body, select square relief after collecting corners, and center on bend lines with ratio to thickness.

Learn to apply the normal cut option in a sheet metal body using extruded cut, compare results with and without normal cut, and optimize geometry for smooth, cost-effective manufacturing.

Learn to apply cross-breaks to a sheet metal body in solidworks, including face selection, break radius and angle, editing the cross profile, and transferring cross-break data to drawings.

Learn to use the normal cut tool in sheet metal to fix faces not normal to the sheet metal face, set group and cutting direction, and apply extent.

Master the sheet metal flat pattern feature in SolidWorks, including fixed face, merge faces, corner treatment, and faces to exclude for accurate flattening.

Use the unfold and fold tool in sheet metal to unfold bends, add circular or rectangular cuts, and refold to complete the final shape.

Convert a solid body to a sheet metal body with the Convert to Sheet Metal tool from the Sheet Metal tab, selecting a face and adjusting thickness and bend radius.

Convert a solid body to sheet metal with the rip tool and insert bends, selecting edges and applying gaps of 0.03 to remove material and form bends.

Convert a solid body to a sheet metal body using the insert bends tool, configuring base flange, bend radius, auto relief, and rip parameters before flattening and bending.

Learn to mirror a sheet metal part in SolidWorks and transfer sheet metal properties from the original to the mirrored copy, including unlocking properties and flattening the mirror.

Learn to create complex sheet metal bodies with the lofted bend tool, following rules for open profiles, radius corners, two profiles, and adjustable bend and faceting options.

Master the formed option in the lofted bend tool to create complex sheet metal parts via forming, then flatten or recreate to switch back to bend.

Learn how to create and connect multiple sheet metal bodies in a single SolidWorks part, using edge flange with common thickness, merge options, and in-context updates.

Learn to create a sheet metal gusset in SolidWorks using the sheet metal gusset tool, selecting two faces, midpoint or offset, and choosing rounded or flat gussets with fillets.

Learn how to show sheet metal gusset location and center on a flat pattern by applying override document settings to show the gusset profile and center.

Learn to apply vent on a sheet metal body using the vent tool, define boundary and face, add ribs, spars, and fill-in boundary, and evaluate open area flow.

Create precise tab and slot features on a sheet metal body using the sheet metal tab and slot tool in SolidWorks, adjusting geometry, offset, spacing, and corner styles.

Explore advanced options in the tab and slot tool from the sheet metal tab, including applying between sheet metal and solid bodies and linking groups together for multi-body control.

Learn to control sheet metal properties by linking material parameters to automatically apply k-factors and bend allowances. Configure thickness ranges and use gauge tables, bend tables, and bend calculation tables.

Use the design library to drag and drop sheet metal cuts, like t-slots, onto a body and link to the library part for automatic updates.

Learn to create a custom sheet metal cutout, save it as a design library feature part, and reuse it with proper references and dimensions via drag-and-drop.

Apply a forming tool to a sheet metal body in SolidWorks, using the design library to drag a 3D part, adjust direction with Tab, set rotation, and confirm placement.

Modify an existing forming tool from the design library by editing base, revolve, fillet, and extrude cut features, then save as a new forming tool in the sheet metal tab.

Create a new sheet metal forming tool by building a base on the top plane, shaping it, adding draft and fillets, removing the base, and saving in the design library.

Create a sheet metal drawing from a 3d solid body in SolidWorks, add a flat pattern view, show bend lines and notes, and adjust the bounding box and color options.

Learn to create and customize the flat pattern view of a sheet metal part in a 2d drawing, adjusting bend direction, angle, radius, order, allowance, and rotation or flipping.

Export a sheet metal flat-pattern as a DXF file by exporting to DXF or DWG, selecting sheet metal, and including geometry, bend lines, and bounding box for accurate preview.