I have a Solid works part with a large radius and I cant convert it to a sheet metal part... Is there a better way?
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I have a Solid works part with a large radius and I cant convert it to a sheet metal part... Is there a better way?
See attached.
ah ok thank you. What if the bends are not exact radius curvature? Is there a way to still convert it to sheet metal?
Short answer, no.
Bear in mind Solidworks sheet-metal functionality is based on conventional press brakes.
By default that means true radius.
In my example I used 2 arcs to approximate the shape.
You can use as many arcs as necessary.
I guess it really comes down to how the part is intended to function in real life.
How critical is the final shape.
Then the problem comes in with how to get that shape using existing tooling or having a special die(s) made.
Ideally you only want a single arc.
Hi Ryan,, Just wanted to let you know that there are cases that splines can be used in sheet metal features. The way Kenneth did this is how I would have done it but for future reference you can use splines with a loft feature where irregular bends are needed (we make our own brake tooling for these types of bends). I have attached a file in which I used your sketch (with splines) and did a loft. I also put the cuts in between an unfold and fold and matched that up to your non normal cuts. Your original is in this file just hidden. You can unhide it and see that things line up.
Can't use a spline with sheetmetal.
I created using a base flange.