Creating Multibody Sheet Metal Parts

Additional sheet metal features and techniques.

Creating multibody sheet metal parts.

Creating multibodies by sketching. Here s what i ve learned so far. Using mirror and insert part. To create a multibody sheet metal part.

Exporting sheet metal bodies. To create a multibody sheet metal part. Modifying an existing forming tool. Creating a custom forming tool.

Insert one or more sheet metal weldment or other bodies into an existing sheet metal part. What are the advantages of multi body parts. The solidworks sheet metal toolbox is a very powerful one to have. Solidworks has supported sheet metal multi body parts for the last two releases but that still came as a pleasant surprise for me.

Split a single sheet metal part into multiple bodies. Using the new solid option to create a multi body sheet metal part. I just read that you can create more than one body in a single sheet metal part. The option allows you to develop multiple solid bodies that can be converted into individual parts.

Insert one or more sheet metal weldment or other bodies into an existing sheet metal part. Sheet metal forming tools. The difference between a multi body part and an assembly. What are multi body parts.

Understanding multibody sheet metal thickness derived mirror part thickness and the thickness global variable. The advantages are huge and clear you can design all your sheet metal components in the context of one part generate a handy cut list and sprinkle the drawings with nice balloons like in assemblies. Single body sheet metal can be confusing. Create new bodies in an existing sheet metal part using base flange convert to sheet metal insert bends and lofted bend commands.

The cut list folder. Sheet metal forming tools. The basics are child s play but there are lots of toys for the grown ups to play with as well. Sheet metal continue reading multibody sheet metal parts.

Split a single sheet metal part into multiple bodies. Create new bodies in an existing sheet metal part using base flange convert to sheet metal insert bends and lofted bend commands. Adding sheet metal multi bodies and mirror part into the mix can be overwhelming to many users who don t deal with these issues every day.