DXF to SolidWorks Sheetmetal Part
DXF to SolidWorks Sheetmetal Part
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I am importing a .dxf of a sheet metal part into SolidWorks 2005.
I can create a solid of the .dxf, but am having trouble adding bends.
How do I turn the solid into a sheet metals part?
We have a lot of legacy data in .dxf format that will eventually need to be converted to SolidWorks, so any help now will make my job easier in the coming years.
I can create a solid of the .dxf, but am having trouble adding bends.
How do I turn the solid into a sheet metals part?
We have a lot of legacy data in .dxf format that will eventually need to be converted to SolidWorks, so any help now will make my job easier in the coming years.






RE: DXF to SolidWorks Sheetmetal Part
Make sure your sheetmetal toolbar is shown. Read the help on best practices to create flanges, bends, etc. I recommend reading up on the "thin feature" extrusions, etc. for best results with sheetmetal part generation as well. Pick a standard sheetmetal thickness and stick with it. Check the help--it's usually quite easy after you read the material.
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reality is no respecter of good intentions.
RE: DXF to SolidWorks Sheetmetal Part
If you are importing views and building the solid that way, make sure all walls are the same thickness and use fillets on both sides to put the proper bends in place. Then active the sheetmetal function and it should recognize the bends.
RE: DXF to SolidWorks Sheetmetal Part
I would not recommend importing anything that maybe worked on in the future. We imported models from Pro-E a few years ago to save time. Every time we had to make a change to one of those parts we had nothing but trouble. Now we remodel everything in SolidWorks, unless management is pushing for time. With a drawing in front of use it really does not take long for a fast SolidWorks person.
Bradley
RE: DXF to SolidWorks Sheetmetal Part
You don't have to do all the work now ... do it on an as needed basis or during the quiet or slow times.
RE: DXF to SolidWorks Sheetmetal Part
Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 2005 SP0.1