SolidWorks Sheet Metal Design Training Course

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 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 

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

Appendix A: Sheet Metal Tables

• Tables
• Customizing Tables