Convert Cone To Sheet Metal Solidworks

Pick the a face that will be fixed plane of the flattened sheet.

Convert cone to sheet metal solidworks.

If you cannot insert an axis then the model is not an exact cone and cannot be unfolded. Under sheet metal parameters. Once you have a solid body in the shape that you want there are a couple of ways to convert it into sheet metal. Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius.

If you can insert an axis the model is an exact cone. Here we have a solid body that i would like to convert into a sheet metal box then get the flat pattern to make it. This tutorial shows how to convert cylindrical hollow solid part to sheet metal cylinder. As a test try to insert an axis on the conical face.

However sheet metal parts created with the lofted bends feature avoid this limitation and unfold appropriately. The method you choose will depend on the state of the solid body and. In the tutorial video we re presented with a cone designed with the revolve shell and cut extrude features. Click convert to sheet metal 3.

This will make some of the more complex geometries easier to create and control. When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature. Create the sheet metal part as a solid body in solidworks. If you don t have the sheet metal tab open right click in the area where the 1 arrow points then click sheet metal.

When applying the insert bends feature located on the sheet metal toolbar or from the insert dropdown menu under sheet metal solidworks tells us a non linear edge at the seam of this cone is invalid. Convert to sheet metal.