SolidWorks 2010 Sheet Metal Curriculum

Lesson 1: Modeling Sheet Metal Parts

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

Lesson 2: Sheet Metal Forming Tools

Standard Tools

Creating a Custom Forming Tool

Lesson 3: Additional Sheet Metal Features

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

Lesson 4: Converting Parts to Sheet Metal

Sheet Metal Topics

Convert to Sheet Metal Method

Recognize Bends Method

Convert to Sheet Metal

Opening IGES Files

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