Mastering SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal: Enhance your 3D modeling skills by learning all aspects of the SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal module

Mastering SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal
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Section 1: Getting Started with the Sheet Metal Module
Chapter 1: Sheet Metal Basics – Exploring Sheet Metal Properties and Material Selection
    Technical requirements 
        SolidWorks versions
        Units of measurement
        Terminology 
    Introducing Sheet Metal 
    Creating a Base Flange 
        Setting up the workspace
        Setting up the Sheet Metal tab or toolbar
        Making a Base Flange
    Sheet Metal properties
        Editing the Sheet Metal properties and adjusting the Sheet Thickness
        Editing the Bend Radius
        Understanding the Bend Allowance
        Auto Relief options 
        A recap of Sheet Metal properties 
    Other Base Flange options and flattening parts
        Multiple Contained Closed 
        Single Open Contour
        Flattening parts
        A recap of Base Flange options and flattening parts
    Considerations when selecting sheet metal materials 
        Steel and aluminum 
        Other common metals
        Sheet metal thicknesses and sheet sizes
        Material selection recap 
    Summary
Chapter 2: Adding Bends Using Edge Flanges
    Using Edge Flanges 
        Creating your first Edge Flange
    Edge Flanges – advanced options
        Adding multiple edges within the same Edge Flange feature
        Changing the Flange Profile
        The Custom Bend Allowance and Custom Relief Type options
        The Trim side bends option
    Summary
Chapter 3: Getting Familiar with Basic Tools in Sheet Metal
    Adding and removing material using Tabs, Cuts, and Holes
        Creating basic Extruded Cuts 
        Cutting Simple Holes
        Using the Hole Wizard for holes 
        Using Tabs 
    Using the Miter Flange tool
        Adding multiple edges 
        Creating more complex Flange Profiles
    Using the Hem feature
    Adding Sketched Bends
    Creating and using Jogs
        A practical example of using Jogs
    Summary
Chapter 4: Creating Sheet Metal Drawings and Exporting Files 
    SolidWorks Drawings overview
    Creating basic 2D drawings of Sheet Metal parts
    Using Flat Pattern views 
        Using Ordinate Dimensions 
    Exporting Sheet Metal parts for manufacturing 
    Summary
Section 2: Advanced Sheet Metal Tools
Chapter 5: Creating Complex Parts Using Swept Flanges and the Fold/Unfold Tools
    How to use Swept Flanges
    Swept Flange versus Miter Flange
    Folding and unfolding
    Why use Fold/Unfold?
    Unfolding versus flattening
    Summary
Chapter 6: Utilizing Gussets, Cross Breaks, and Vents to Add Part Details 
    Working with Gussets
        Adding Gussets
        Flattening Gusset features
    Using Cross Breaks
    Using Vents
    Summary
Chapter 7: Producing Advanced Shapes Using Lofted Bends
    Creating Formed Lofted Bends
    Adding Bent Lofted Bends
    Summary
Chapter 8: Joining Multi-Sheet Parts Using Tab and Slot Features
    Adding Tab and Slot features
    Adjusting Tab and Slot properties
    Summary
Chapter 9: Finishing Off Models Using Corner Details
    Reducing gaps by using Closed Corners
    Removing corner gaps by adding Welded Corners
    Getting rid of sharp corners with the Break-Corner/Corner-Trim tool
        Using the Break-Corner/Corner-Trim tool with internal corners
        Using the Break-Corner/Corner-Trim tool on flattened models
    Preparing your model for manufacturing using Corner Relief
        Using the Corner Relief option with 3 Bend Corners
        Adding Corner Relief cuts to flattened models
    Summary
Chapter 10: Adding 3D Details to Models with Forming Tools
    Using Forming Tools
    Modifying existing Forming Tools
    Creating Custom Forming Tools
    Summary
Section 3: Converting 3D Parts to Sheet Metal and Creating a Sheet Metal Enclosure
Chapter 11: Converting to Sheet Metal Using the Insert Bends Tool
    Using the Insert Bends tool with Shelled parts
        Adjusting Rips 
    Using the Insert Bends tool with Thin Feature parts
    Summary
Chapter 12: Building Sheet Metal Parts Using the Convert to Sheet Metal Tool
    Using the Convert to Sheet Metal tool
    Convert to Sheet Metal – Advanced Options
        Reverse Thickness option
        The Keep body option
        Manual Rip Lines
    Solving conversion issues
    Summary
Chapter 13: Practical Example: The Sheet Metal Enclosure
    Creating the enclosure base
    Adding more details to the enclosure
    Creating an enclosure lid
    Adding final details to the enclosure
    Summary
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