How To Activate Sheet Metal In Solidworks

Adding sheet metal gussets.

How to activate sheet metal in solidworks.

The depth of a tab feature is automatically set to the thickness of the sheet metal part. When i try to work with sheet metal parts and activate the sheet metal tab the solidworks starts to jerk and work slowly. Click on the top plane and then create a new sketch. In this tutorial video we will learn how to create a bracket with the help of sheet metal commands like base flange sketched bend and sheet metal gusset.

Solidworks sheet metal tutorial. Insert bends allows you to convert a shelled part to a sheet metal part. A base flange is the first feature in a new sheet metal part. You can create sheet metal gussets with specific indents that go across bends.

Now sketch and use smart dimension to give a dimension to the design. Sheet metal parts are generally used as enclosures for components or to provide support to other components. First create a new part. Once i activate some other tab features sketch weldments solid works goes back to normal.

Screen updates like once in a second even if i have empty part.