If you want to make a cut across a bend drag the rollback bar before the process bends feature in the featuremanager design tree.
Convert to sheet metal solidworks 2018.
To convert a solid part to a sheet metal part.
Click convert to sheet metal sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal convert to sheet metal.
In the propertymanager under sheet metal gauges set options if you want to use a gauge table.
Convert to sheet metal convert to sheet metal allows the user to quickly convert parts into sheet metal models from there a flat pattern can be automatically created.
Sketch a closed profile across one of the bends.
Convert to sheet metal tool.
Convert to sheet metal propertymanager.
Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder.
Create the solid part.
For more information about solid.
Converting a solid part to a sheet metal part.
Convert the part to sheet metal by clicking insert bends or insert sheet metal bends.
This video shows the difference between creating a sheet metal part from scratch and converting a solid part to sheet metal.
Sheet metal parts are generally used as enclosures for components or to provide support to other components.
Converting an imported part to a sheet metal part.
Select use gauge table.
This is a useful tool if the initial part has been created using standard part modeling features such as extrudes and lofts.
Extrude the cut through all.
To open this propertymanager.
You can convert any imported sheet metal type part to a solidworks sheet.
The solid body can be an imported sheet metal part.
The convert to sheet metal command lets you specify the thickness bends and rips necessary to.
Use the convert to sheet metal propertymanager to convert a solid or surface body to a sheet metal part.