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Sheet Metal Cylindrical Rips in SOLIDWORKS
By Alaa Hosn on July 14, 2025
The Rip command in SOLIDWORKS sheet metal has always helped users create rips along edges with linear entities. This feature ensures parts unfold correctly so that they can be manufactured without issues, but the rip…
Why is my SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal Flat Pattern Displayed in the Folded State
By David Arthur, CSWE-S on June 30, 2025
Sometimes, you see your SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal flat pattern displayed in the folded state. This is usually caused by the Default SM-FLAT-PATTERN derived configuration of the part file being in the folded state.
Quick and Easy SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal Stamp Tool
By Peabo Allicock on January 31, 2025
The SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal stamp tool provides a quick and easy way to apply a form feature to sheet metal parts using a simple parametric sketch.
The Collect Identical Bodies Tool Can Assist You with Editing Your Cut List
By Vincent Magcalas on December 11, 2024
If you are experiencing setbacks with your cut list separating sheet metal bodies with identical geometry, the Collect Identical Bodies tool can assist you with grouping similar components.
How to Configure Sheet Metal Gauge in SOLIDWORKS
By Mike Walloch, CSWE on October 9, 2024
Sheet Metal Gauge is a setting SOLIDWORKS parts are assigned as soon as the first sheet metal feature is created. It’s easy to create and manage multiple variations of similar parts or assemblies using configurations. We frequently configure the values of dimensions, the suppression state of features, and part materials. Sheet metal parts are no different, and we can easily create configurations with different lengths, bend angles, cutouts, etc.
SOLIDWORKS 2025 Sheet Metal & Fabrication
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on October 4, 2024
Take a look at What’s New in SOLIDWORKS 2025 sheet metal, weldments and structure systems.
Missing Bend Lines on Sheet Metal DXF or SOLIDWORKS Drawings
By Griffin Pacey on August 26, 2024
Are you missing your Sheet Metal bend lines on your DXF Exports or Drawings? Then you’ve come to the right place! Below are some solutions to missing bend lines on both Exported DXFs and on…
SOLIDWORKS 2024 Sheet Metal and Fabrication
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on February 2, 2024
Watch our video to discover what’s new for SOLIDWORKS 2024 sheet metal and fabrication
SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal – Another way to Create Flat Patterns
By Mike Walloch, CSWE on April 18, 2023
For SOLIDWORKS parts to meet the requirements to use Sheet Metal features they must follow three rules. Actually being made of metal isn’t one of them. They must be thin-walled parts with a uniform thickness,…
Closing Corners like a Pro in SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal
By Alin Vargatu, CSWE on December 15, 2022
In this video and blog, we will dig into one of the most powerful tools in SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal that allows you to close corners. What do Advanced Surface Modeling and Sheet Metal have in…
SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal Tutorial: Convert a Surface Model into a Sheet Metal Part
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on August 18, 2022
SOLIDWORKS has a plethora of tools right at your fingertips. Sometimes, when it comes to modeling surface metal, we need to get creative with how to generate unique parts. Let us help you discover the…
3 Ways to Design a Cone or Cylinder in SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal
By TriMech Solutions, LLC on July 18, 2022
In this video, we’ll show you how to use the Insert Bends command to tackle three common use cases for designing and flattening a cone or rolled cylinder in SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal. Existing Hollow Cylinder…
TriMech Tips & Tricks: SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal Tools
By Rod Mackay on May 26, 2022
Whether you’ve never used SOLIDWORKS sheet metal tools or if you’re a Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional sheet metal user, this on-demand webinar is for you. We cover some useful tips for best practices and tricks to…
Create Production-Ready Sheet Metal Design with a Powerful, Browser-Based Creator
By Dassault Systèmes on May 16, 2022
Build components, assemblies and enclosures with a browser-based solution that offers associative parametric sheet metal design capabilities
Learn from a SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal Pro
By Dassault Systèmes on August 5, 2021
Want to sharpen your Sheet Metal skills? This presentation from a SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal Pro offers some of the greatest tips, tricks, and best practices to make you more efficient and help get your Sheet…
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