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SolidWorks Sheet Metal

SolidWorks Instructor Led Training

The Sheet Metal course teaches you how to build sheet metal parts using SolidWorks mechanical design automation software. You will learn how to build standalone sheet metal parts, convert parts to sheet metal, and model sheet metal parts in the context of an assembly.

 

Course details and prerequisites:

Duration: 2 Days
Type: Instructor Led
Level: Basic to Intermediate

Prerequisites:

  • Attended SolidWorks Essentials or equivalent level of knowledge
  • At least one month of experience using the software
After the training you will be able to:
  • Create sheet metal parts and apply sheet metal features
  • Import sheet metal parts from other CAD systems and convert them into SolidWorks sheet metal parts
  • Create sheet metal parts from within your assembly documents

 

I enjoyed my day at Javelin Technologies, and I would definitely take another course there.

Garry Sansom, Nash Products


Course Outline

Introduction

  • About This Course
  • Windows® 7
  • Use of Color

Lesson 1: Sheet Metal Flange Method 

  • What are Sheet Metal Parts? 
  • Sheet Metal Methods 
  • Base Flange 
  • Flat Pattern 
  • Edge Flanges 
  • Editing Sheet Metal Settings 
  • Cuts in Sheet Metal 
  • Break Corner 
  • Sheet Metal Costing
  • Sheet Metal Parts in Drawings 

Lesson 2: Sheet Metal Convert Method 

  • Sheet Metal Conversion Topics 
  • Converting to Sheet Metal 
  • Imported Geometry to Sheet Metal 
  • Using the Rip Feature 
  • Adding Bends in Place of Sharp Corners 
  • Sheet Metal Features 
  • Making Changes 
  • Adding a Welded Corner

Lesson 3: Multibody Sheet Metal Parts 

  • Multibody Sheet Metal Parts 
  • Methods to Create Multibody Sheet Metal Parts 
  • Creating Multibodies by Sketching 
  • Miter Flange 
  • The Cut List Folder 
  • Cuts using Multibodies 
  • Patterning Sheet Metal Bodies 
  • Sheet Metal Properties 
  • Multibody Drawings 
  • Using Mirror and Insert Part 
  • Interfering Bodies 
  • Exporting Sheet Metal Bodies 
  • Using Split 


Lesson 4: Sheet Metal Forming Tools 

  • Sheet Metal Forming Tools 
  • Modifying an Existing Forming Tool 
  • Creating a Custom Forming Tool

Lesson 5: Additional Sheet Metal Features and Techniques 

  • Swept Flange
  • Using Symmetry 
  • Additional Modeling Techniques 
  • In-Context Methods 
  • Process Plans

Appendix A: Sheet Metal Tables

  • Tables
  • Customizing Tables

 

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