Design A Sheet Metal Part From The Flattened State

To toggle between flat and 3d representations of a sheet metal part.

Design a sheet metal part from the flattened state.

Flatten surface is only available in solidworks premium and is really the last chance for a part to be flattened from a 3d shape in automated way. A flat pattern node is created in the browser. In this case you create a sheet metal part then insert bend lines on which to fold the part. The flat pattern is created and displays.

It is designed for materials like cloth or leather but can be used for metal if there will be forming involved. In the propertymanager under bend parameters. You may want to design a sheet metal part from the flattened state. Upholstery clothing even carbon fiber layups can be calculated using this feature.

In the options window change the simplified rep to flat and click ok. Develop sheet metal models with fewer steps. To create a sheet metal part from the flattened state. In the view manager define a combined state of orientation and flat rep by clicking new and typing in a name for the flat view.

Choose redefine in the drop down menu. Design a sheet metal part to meet unique sheet metal design challenges like manufacturability solid edge streamlines the entire sheet metal product development process from cad design through flat pattern and drawing development. Choose the flat representation of your sheet metal part and click edit. Open a new part.

Create a part by sketching the part profile then extruding a thin feature part. With a single body sheet metal part open on the ribbon click sheet metal tab flat pattern panel click create flat pattern. Select the fixed face on the model. Click insert bends or click insert sheet metal bends.