Solidworks Sheet Metal Forming Tool

The solidworks software includes some sample forming tool parts to get you started.

Solidworks sheet metal forming tool. Install dir programdata solidworks solidworks version design library forming tools. Forming tools are parts that act as dies that bend stretch or otherwise form sheet metal to create form features such as louvers lances flanges and ribs. If forming tools folder is already selected omit this step. We will learn sheet metal basic features like base flange edge flange sheet metal forming tool and appearance in solidworks sheet metal.

Creating a custom forming tool for solidworks sheet metal should start by taking advantage of the forming tool feature the forming tool feature is used to define the stopping face the faces to remove and the insertion points. The solidworks software includes some sample forming tool parts to get you started. Using forming tools with sheet metal forming tools are parts that act as dies that bend stretch or otherwise form sheet metal to create form features such as louvers lances flanges and ribs. Open a sheet metal part and browse to the forming tools folder in the design library.

Right click the folder and click forming tools folder.