Solidworks Sheet Metal Forming Tool Library

Right click the folder and click forming tools folder if forming tools folder is already selected omit this step.

Solidworks sheet metal forming tool library.

Open a sheet metal part and browse to the forming tools folder in the design library. They are stored in. Options in basic sheet metal base flange tab. You can add this folder to the design library by setting it up in file locations.

This same tool can be used to make a flat piece of sheet metal that one would use to add edge flanges and other useful sheet metal features. Sheet metal parts display the sheet metal feature in the featuremanager design tree. Forming tools from the design library are used only with sheet metal parts. When asked if you want all subfolders to be marked as forming tools folders click yes.

The solidworks software includes some sample forming tool parts to get you started. You can add this folder to the design library by setting it up in file locations. Ribs lances louvers and extruded flanges to name some of the categories. They are stored in.

Solid bodies allow for complex geometry to be propagated in sheet metal that otherwise would be difficult to create as a sheet metal feature. We also create custom form tools too. Document your sheet metal there is a lot of information. The solidworks software includes some sample forming tool parts to get you started.

There are a number of useful tools here. Edge flange see figure 3 can be used to add an attached wall to any sheet metal body. Install dir programdata solidworks solidworks version design library forming tools. Right click the folder and click forming tools folder.

Install dir programdata solidworks solidworks version design library forming tools. Install dir programdata solidworks solidworks version design library forming tools. You can find these items in the forming tools folder. There are a set of forming tools for punching sheet metal models inside the design library in solidworks.

Open a sheet metal part and browse to the forming tools folder in the design library. The solidworks software includes some sample forming tool parts to get you started.