You're reading from Mastering SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal Enhance your 3D modeling skills by learning all aspects of the SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal module

Product type Paperback

Published in Feb 2022

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781803245249

Length 300 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

SolidWorks

Concepts

Computer Aided Design

Author (1):

Johno Ellison

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Table of Contents (18) Chapters

Preface

1. Section 1: Getting Started with the Sheet Metal Module

2. Chapter 1: Sheet Metal Basics – Exploring Sheet Metal Properties and Material Selection FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Adding Bends Using Edge Flanges

4. Chapter 3: Getting Familiar with Basic Tools in Sheet Metal

5. Chapter 4: Creating Sheet Metal Drawings and Exporting Files

6. Section 2: Advanced Sheet Metal Tools

7. Chapter 5: Creating Complex Parts Using Swept Flanges and the Fold/Unfold Tools

8. Chapter 6: Utilizing Gussets, Cross Breaks, and Vents to Add Part Details

9. Chapter 7: Producing Advanced Shapes Using Lofted Bends

10. Chapter 8: Joining Multi-Sheet Parts Using Tab and Slot Features

11. Chapter 9: Finishing Off Models Using Corner Details

12. Chapter 10: Adding 3D Details to Models with Forming Tools

13. Section 3: Converting 3D Parts to Sheet Metal and Creating a Sheet Metal Enclosure

14. Chapter 11: Converting to Sheet Metal Using the Insert Bends Tool

15. Chapter 12: Building Sheet Metal Parts Using the Convert to Sheet Metal Tool

16. Chapter 13: Practical Example: The Sheet Metal Enclosure

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Chapter 13: Practical Example: The Sheet Metal Enclosure

Sheet metal enclosures are common in the electronics industry. This chapter shows how to use various Sheet Metal techniques that we have learned to create an example enclosure, as well as giving handy tips and tricks for practical modeling. In this chapter, we're going to cover the following main topics:

Creating the enclosure base
Adding more details to the enclosure
Creating an enclosure lid
Adding final details to the enclosure

These sections will show how the various Sheet Metal tools can be used to build up a complete project. By the end of the chapter, you will know how SolidWorks Sheet Metal can be utilized in a real-world design situation.