Solidworks Sheet Metal Tabs

The sketch must be on a plane or planar face that is perpendicular to the direction of thickness of the sheet metal part.

Solidworks sheet metal tabs.

However in some circumstances when the design requires certain types of geometry you can use non sheet metal feature tools then insert bends or convert the part to sheet metal. Sheet metal tab and slot was introduced with solidworks 2018 and it gave engineers a great and fast way for a common time consuming task. There are specific sheet metal features you can use to create sheet metal bodies quickly. The illustration shows a single tab feature that adds two tabs to the sheet metal part.

But it did not last long or the first solidworks users started to demand more functionality like. More ways to influence the slot shape. The tab is added to the sheet metal part. The illustration shows a single tab feature that adds two tabs to the sheet metal part.

The tab s depth and direction are automatically set to match the parameters of the base flange feature. The direction of the depth automatically coincides with the sheet metal part to prevent a disjoint body. The illustration shows a single tab feature that adds two tabs to the sheet metal part. Use the form.

You might also like. Create a sketch on a plane or planar face that meets the above requirements. The sketch can be a single closed multiple closed or multiple enclosed profile. You can edit the sketch.

Default through all cut functionality for the slot. Click base flange tab on the sheet metal toolbar or click insert sheet metal base flange. Properties of tab sketches include. The depth of a tab feature is automatically set to the thickness of the sheet metal part.

The sketch can be a single closed multiple closed or multiple enclosed profile.