Split Sheet Metal Part Solidworks

Create new bodies in an existing sheet metal part using base flange convert to sheet metal insert bends and lofted bend commands.

Split sheet metal part solidworks. Select a face as the fixed face for the sheet metal part. Select keep body if you want to keep the solid body to use in another convert to sheet metal feature. They contain a reference to the parent part. You might also like.

When you add a feature to a body the cut list name changes to the last feature added. Solidworks course how to split a part tutorial for beginner at basic level check it out. Split a single sheet metal part into multiple bodies. Don t forget guys if you like our videos please subscribe li.

However in some circumstances when the design requires certain types of geometry you can use non sheet metal feature tools then insert bends or convert the part to sheet metal. The solidworks split feature will help you create a multibody sheet metal parts which will generate the desired flat patterns to export to the laser machine in no time. When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature. In the featuremanager design tree the bodies in the cut list are named for the split feature.

The new parts are derived. The solidworks split feature in solidworks sheet metal allows you to break apart into multiple solid bodies without removing any material. Each new part contains a single feature named stock parent part name n. Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius.

There are specific sheet metal features you can use to create sheet metal bodies quickly. Under sheet metal parameters. The part now contains multiple sheet metal bodies. Insert one or more sheet metal weldment or other bodies into an existing sheet metal part.