I have a sheet metal part I'm trying to replicate in SolidWorks. I have the dimensions of the unbent, cut metal and want to sketch that and then add bends to it. Is there a way to add bends that subtract the necessary material from the metal already there? As it is now, when I add bends it adds material and screws up the original unbent dimensions.
You will need to know what bend allowances that were used when the flat pattern was created then adjust the parameters to suit.