Sheet Metal Course
Updated for SolidWorks 2009
Length: 1 day
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Prerequisites: SolidWorks Essentials
Description: Sheet Metal and Weldments teaches you how to build sheet metal parts using SolidWorks mechanical design automation software. Building standalone sheet metal parts, and converting conventional parts to sheet metal, including in assembly context, are covered.
The topics covered in this course are:
Introduction
About This Course
Windows® XP
Use of Color
Lesson 1: Modeling Sheet Metal Parts
Sheet Metal Methods
Stages in the Process
Sheet Metal Toolbar
Designing with Sheet Metal Features
Sheet Metal Features
Miter Flanges
Edge Flanges
Bend Angles
Adding a Tab
Flat Pattern
Cuts
Sheet Metal Parts in Drawings
Lesson 2: Sheet Metal Forming Tools
Standard Tools
Creating a Custom Forming Tool
Lesson 3: Additional Sheet Metal Features
Edge Flanges and Closed Corners
Curved Edge Flanges
Hems
Designing in Flat
Existing Rounds
Using Symmetry
Manual Relief Cut
Break Corner
Jog Feature
Lofted Bends
Bend Deviation
Lesson 4: Converting Parts to Sheet Metal
Sheet Metal Topics
Convert to Sheet Metal Method
Recognize Bends Method
Convert to Sheet Metal
Opening IGES Files
Using the Rip Feature
Adding Bends in Place of Sharp Corners
Sheet Metal Features
Making Changes
Adding a Welded Corner
Unrolling Cones and Cylinders
Process Plans
