Prerequisites: SolidWorks Essentials
Description: Sheet Metal and Weldments teaches you how to build sheet metal parts using SolidWorks mechanical design automation software. Building standalone sheet metal parts, and converting conventional parts to sheet metal, including in assembly context, are covered.
The topics covered in this course are:
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Introduction
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About This Course
Windows XP
Use of Color
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Lesson 1: Modeling Sheet Metal Parts
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Sheet Metal Methods
Stages in the Process
Sheet Metal Toolbar
Designing with Sheet Metal Features
Sheet Metal Features
Miter Flanges
Edge Flanges
Bend Angles
Adding a Tab
Flat Pattern
Cuts
Sheet Metal Parts in Drawings
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Lesson 2: Sheet Metal Forming Tools
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Standard Tools
Creating a Custom Forming Tool
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Lesson 3: Additional Sheet Metal Features
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Edge Flanges and Closed Corners
Curved Edge Flanges
Hems
Designing in Flat
Existing Rounds
Using Symmetry
Manual Relief Cut
Break Corner
Jog Feature
Lofted Bends
Bend Deviation
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Lesson 4: Converting Parts to Sheet Metal
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Sheet Metal Topics
Convert to Sheet Metal Method
Recognize Bends Method
Convert to Sheet Metal
Importing
Using the Rip Feature
Adding Bends in Place of Sharp Corners
Sheet Metal Features
Making Changes
Adding a Welded Corner
Unrolling Cones and Cylinders
Process Plans
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