Solidworks Sheet Metal Lofted Bends

Click lofted bend sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal lofted bends.

Solidworks sheet metal lofted bends.

Set bend radius to 0 03in and k factor 0 5 and ok. Under manufacturing method select bent. Lofted bends in sheet metal parts use two open profile sketches that are connected by a loft. The base flange feature is not used with the lofted bend feature.

The bent manufacturing method creates real physical bends rather than formed geometry and approximated bend lines in a flat pattern. Look at part tree. Begin with two open profile sketches. Click sheetmetal insert bends click flat face as reference when it flatten.