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Mastering SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal

By : Johno Ellison
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Mastering SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal

By: Johno Ellison

Overview of this book

SOLIDWORKS© is the premier software choice for 3D engineering and product design applications across a wide range of industries, and the Sheet Metal module forms an important part of this powerful program. This book will help you to understand exactly what Sheet Metal is, why it is used, and how you can make the most of this fundamental design feature. You’ll start by understanding the basic tools, including Base Flanges and Sketched Bends, before moving on to more complex features such as Custom Forming Tools and Lofted Bends. The book covers all the necessary tools in a step-by-step manner and shares practical manufacturing tips and tricks that will allow you to apply the skills that you learn to real-world situations. By the end of this SOLIDWORKS book, you’ll have understood how to make the best use of SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal tools and be able to create a whole range of 3D models and designs confidently.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
1
Section 1: Getting Started with the Sheet Metal Module
6
Section 2: Advanced Sheet Metal Tools
13
Section 3: Converting 3D Parts to Sheet Metal and Creating a Sheet Metal Enclosure

Chapter 13: Practical Example: The Sheet Metal Enclosure

Sheet metal enclosures are common in the electronics industry. This chapter shows how to use various Sheet Metal techniques that we have learned to create an example enclosure, as well as giving handy tips and tricks for practical modeling. In this chapter, we're going to cover the following main topics:

  • Creating the enclosure base
  • Adding more details to the enclosure
  • Creating an enclosure lid
  • Adding final details to the enclosure

These sections will show how the various Sheet Metal tools can be used to build up a complete project. By the end of the chapter, you will know how SolidWorks Sheet Metal can be utilized in a real-world design situation.