Convert Surface To Sheet Metal Solidworks

I have been using surfaces with the aim of later converting them to sheet metal.

Convert surface to sheet metal solidworks.

Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder. However when i go to convert sheet metal i have no luck. This tutorial shows how to convert cylindrical hollow solid part to sheet metal cylinder. I have recently got into learning surfacing in solidworks 2012 and i have been working on some sheet metal components.

This approach will work for any solid body you have including imported bodies made in other systems. Example of keep body option when using the convert to sheet metal tool you can keep the solid body to use with multiple convert to sheet metal features. Click convert to sheet metal sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal convert to sheet metal. The solid body can be an imported sheet metal part.

How to use the convert to sheet metal tool. The sheet metal tool in solidworks is located in the sheet metal toolbar and drop down menu. I have attached the file if somebody could please convert this to sheet metal and explain me the steps involved it will be highly appreciated. Create the solid part.

To convert a solid part to a sheet metal part. Use the convert to sheet metal propertymanager to convert a solid or surface body to a sheet metal part. Hi i have a closed surface which i want to convert into sheet metal. Using this tool is an all in one approach to transforming a solid body into sheet metal.