SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal Tutorial #5 // MITER FLANGE // CORNER CONDITION

[@skeltondesignsolutionsltd]

Thank you for watching, As I am learning how to edit these videos, the quality and flow will improve. The editing might be a little rough but the content is solid and correct. I would appreciate and be grateful if you could like and subscribe. Also any comments would be great about the video, its content or the way its edited - to fast, unclear, edits, zoom etc. I thank you for your input in advance and look forward to improving my editing with your comments. Thanks again, Martin.

[@ShayanAsim]

Thank you for the detailed explanation on the corners in this video!

[@skeltondesignsolutionsltd]

Hi Shayan Asim. I hope it helped you. Thank you for the comment.

[@Raikovsr]

Thanks for the great tutorial, learned some cool sheet metal tricks here. I was up until now trying to achieve everything using Edge Flange alone! Thinking of how the part will be manufactured while designing it is a very good skill to have as well, more design engineers should have the same mindset as you.

[@skeltondesignsolutionsltd]

Thank you for the kind comment. I am delighted it helped.

[@skeltondesignsolutionsltd]

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[@tambaurorastation756]

Another great lesson for the morning. I like how you go through each option in the drop down menu. ie, corner treatments for all the different styles. That is great to learn what they do. If I could critique one thing: can you make your screen resolution bigger to make it easier for older eyes to read fonts and see which radio buttons are selected as you go through menu options.

[@skeltondesignsolutionsltd]

Hi, Perfect thanks for the feedback. I will definitely increase the screen resolution for the next videos and I will take it into account to explaining the options of other commands also. I have being using the software since 2009 for different applications such as product design, moulding, machining and metal fabrication. But when explaining in a tutorial it is easy to miss certain aspects that can improve understanding. Thanks for your comment.

[@0800outdoors]

Great tutorial, helped alot today !

[@skeltondesignsolutionsltd]

Hi Mal, I am glad it helped. Sometimes it is only one single aspect in a whole video that will help. Which end to project the line to start the feature got me the most when I started using the feature a few years back. Thanks for the comment.

[@j.ezequiel1685]

Very good explanation, I want to know how to convert a file like .prt or x t or sat to e sheet metal flattened part. Thanks

[@jacobpace4716]

Hey Martin how would you show the bending angles and bending direction (up-down) ] in the dxf/dwg ? I get all of my parts laser cut and folded externally to my shop. Im just looking to simplify my process. I am self taught in this area which is why i lack the knowledge

[@skeltondesignsolutionsltd]

Hi Jacob, I don't ever show my fold angles on the DXF as it can lead to cutting mistakes. The best way I found is to send a drawing of the component along with the dxf. The drawing that I send is a pdf version of the original SolidWorks drawing. The SolidWorks drawing will show all the fold lines and sheet data that is required. There is a few advantages with this: (1) A pdf cannot be changed except with difficulty, (2) The pdf drawing also shows the outline dimensions (wide, length, flat pattern, folded object, etc), this allows the laser operator to check for scale of cut parts etc, (3) It allows for fast pricing / quotes and shows amount of material needed, (4) A drawing is usually produced for the part anyway, ( 5) It allows for indexing of a component and the laser file. (6) Pdf files can be opened on most phones / tablets without any specialist viewers. It has many more advantages also these are just a few. Every Dxf file I produce for cutting is sent with a PDF file of the part. Thanks for the comment Jacob.

[@rich3511]

Brilliant tutorial as always. Quick question for you Martin, if say you have made this part and the press brake operators say the ends will clash with the tooling, unless the front and back sides are removed for folding. Is there an easy way to separate the front and back sides so they retain the geometry for the mitre flanges so that they can be welded back on after folding?

[@skeltondesignsolutionsltd]

Hi Rich, This is a hard one and also a annoying one (often happens), but there are a few ways that can be used as a work around. First one is to create a multibody sheet metal part, that is one part file but it contains two solids (in this case 2 pieces of sheet metal not merged as one). Then take a flat pattern of each piece separately. The second is to create the piece as normal and then remove the ends from the dxf file to give you a main body dxf file and a side end dxf file. (Dxf used for cnc plasma etc some people use other file types such as dwg etc). There are other ways also such as building the parts in an assembly but these two ways are worth a try first. Thanks for the comment.

[@rich3511]

@@skeltondesignsolutionsltd Hi Martin, the multi body sheet metal part is a good idea, so if I create the single part as you have done with the mitre flanges, then split the front and back parts on the fold line that might work, I have tried doing that in the past but couldn't figure out how to do it easily. BTW, I'm sending my files to the fabricators as STEP files which does away with the need to create additional drawings for the laser cut and folded parts so saves hours of additional time. DXF is OK for the flat parts. On a different note, am experimenting with the weldments on box section, so instead of welding two or three parts at say 90 degrees, I laser cut the vee in a single part then fold it, not sure how to use the completed folded part in an assembly as yet but need to figure it out. Solidworks can be hugely frustrating at times but when it comes together it's fantastic, and all the better when folks like yourself upload straightforward tutorials - so thank you for taking the time to upload them.

[@AwesomeRedKite]

What do I do if the miter is not showing when I click the other edge?

[@pradeepr760]

For half circular plate can we make it

[@skeltondesignsolutionsltd]

Hi, Half circular plate is a hard one because it depends on what way you are manufacturing the component. The Mitre flange is base on the principle of a 90 degree bend over a length required in a single direction. This in not possible with a circular plate, for a circular plate a edge flange is required and it will allow the material to roll around a circular end. This is possible for manufacture if you are pressing material or have a edge roller, you can make what is called a dished end. Otherwise another approach is to weld a strip of material on the half circle and pull it to shape around the edge. To achieve this in the software something like a swept flange might be the way to go. Thanks for the comment and I hope the video helped.

[@neal4356]

propagate feature isnt appearing can anyone please help

[@kannankannan5892]

Hai sir sheet metal drawing one doubt help me

[@kameshachlas333]

Hello

[@skeltondesignsolutionsltd]

Hi Kamesh, thanks for the hello.

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