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SOLIDWORKS 2019 – Sheet Metal Materials
Every new SOLIDWORKS release contains hundreds of enhancements, and with that many enhancements, not all are covered at our Value Added Reseller (VAR) Rollout events. One enhancement that I have been waiting for made it in the 2019 release of
... ContinuedTricks to help out Sheet Metal Fabricators through the SOLIDWORKS Flatten Tool
This blog is all about a recent client who has been in the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) industry, questioned if there was any possibility to take blank development for a 90 degree Elbow, Reducer, Wye connector etc. The
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS 2019 Sheet Metal Tab and Slot
Sheet Metal Tab and Slot was introduced with SOLIDWORKS 2018 and it gave engineers a great and fast way for a common time-consuming task. But it did not last long or the first SOLIDWORKS users started to demand more functionality,
... ContinuedHow to change a SOLIDWORKS Bend Note angle to be Complementary or Inside
See how easy it is to adjust the Bend Note value in SOLIDWORKS. … How to change a SOLIDWORKS Bend Note angle to be Complementary
... ContinuedUnderstanding Sheet Metal and Transformed Sketches and How They Behave
Sheet metal parts can have sketches in the Folded and the Flat Pattern states (Fig. 1) Sketches created in the folded state can have an equivalent “transformed” sketch in the Flat Pattern state. All sheet metal parts have a fixed face.
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Simple Sheet Metal Part 8 Tutorial
Simple Sheet Metal Part 8: This is a sheet metal part symmetric with respect to the Front Plane with the exception of a few cutouts. Sheet metal features are used so that the part can be flattened out to create
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: World Tutorial
World: Is our Earth flat or is it a globe? Is it hollow? Using the ‘Hem’ Sheet metal Feature, these age old questions are finally answered in this amazing SOLIDWORKS Part. The Earth is in fact… ALL OF THE ABOVE! Yes, like
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Complex Sheet Metal Tutorial Part 6
Complex Sheet Metal Part 6: Sheet metal features are used so that the part can be flattened out to create a flat pattern. A closed corner adds material to the end of the edge flange. The hem is closed using
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Part Reviewer: Simple Sheet Metal Part 5 Tutorial
Simple Sheet Metal Part 5: This Sheet Metal part is symmetric vertically with respect to the Right Plane. Sheetmetal features are used so that the part can be flattened out to create a flat pattern. Base Flange/Tab feature can be
... ContinuedManaging your favorite materials using Materials Library in SOLIDWORKS
When you become familiar with your industry you may notice that there are frequently reoccurring materials used for one part or another. You may use materials listed in the comprehensive SolidWorks Library or you may create a custom material of
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