Creating Multibody Sheet Metal Parts

Insert one or more sheet metal weldment or other bodies into an existing sheet metal part.

Creating multibody sheet metal parts.

Solidworks has supported sheet metal multi body parts for the last two releases but that still came as a pleasant surprise for me. To create a multibody sheet metal part. Modifying an existing forming tool. Creating a custom forming tool.

Adding sheet metal multi bodies and mirror part into the mix can be overwhelming to many users who don t deal with these issues every day. Insert one or more sheet metal weldment or other bodies into an existing sheet metal part. When you are creating sheet metal features it is possible to create sheet metal multi body parts using the new solid option. To create a multibody sheet metal part.

Sheet metal forming tools. Split a single sheet metal part into multiple bodies. What are multi body parts. Using the new solid option to create a multi body sheet metal part.

Create new bodies in an existing sheet metal part using base flange convert to sheet metal insert bends and lofted bend commands. What are the advantages of multi body parts. Create new bodies in an existing sheet metal part using base flange convert to sheet metal insert bends and lofted bend commands. Creating multibodies by sketching.

Sheet metal continue reading multibody sheet metal parts. Exporting sheet metal bodies. Split a single sheet metal part into multiple bodies. I just read that you can create more than one body in a single sheet metal part.

The option allows you to develop multiple solid bodies that can be converted into individual parts. Additional sheet metal features and techniques. The difference between a multi body part and an assembly. Sheet metal forming tools.

The cut list folder. The basics are child s play but there are lots of toys for the grown ups to play with as well. Patterning sheet metal bodies. The advantages are huge and clear you can design all your sheet metal components in the context of one part generate a handy cut list and sprinkle the drawings with nice balloons like in assemblies.

Here s what i ve learned so far. Single body sheet metal can be confusing. The solidworks sheet metal toolbox is a very powerful one to have.