Solidworks Twist A Sheet Metal

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Solidworks twist a sheet metal.

This video describes how to use twist feature in solidworks. For the sheet metal loft you need two separate sketches and you also need to pick the sketches on the same end to keep them from twisting also the sketch needs to be lines and or arcs. Often overshadowed by the sweep feature this tool is really helpful when it comes to quickly creating a complicated twisted stretched or bent shape. Solidworks sheet metal allows you to quickly and easily design folded or flat parts but what about parts that don t have simple straight bends.

Without getting into the sheet metal module first model each flat portion and then loft between them using normal to profile for the start end constraints. Whenever using boundary boss base feature. In this tutorial video we will learn how to create a bracket with the help of sheet metal commands like base flange sketched bend and sheet metal gusset. After that you can select one of the flat surfaces and insert bends to convert it to a sheet metal part but as you ve noted it won t flatten.

But in some instances another tool that you may want to consider which is quicker and easier to use is the solidworks flex feature. Solidworks tutorial on how to twist a bar. Sheet metal loft works very well or the sheet metal swept flange feature not sure on the shape for which one would work best for you. As designs get more complex and start to violate the conditions and requirements for you to use certain features you may need to switch to a few additional techniques that allow you to create flat.