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(OP)
How is the best way to model an upform (like a cable tie up form) in sheet metal??

RE: Up-Form tool

Please post an image to show what you mean. FAQ559-1100


Making the best use of this Forum.  FAQ559-716
How to get answers to your SW questions.  FAQ559-1091
Helpful SW websites every user should be aware of.  FAQ559-520

RE: Up-Form tool

I believe the solidworks term for what you are describing is a "Lance".  Do a search in help for that and you will find info.  A lance is a forming tool in the feature pallette (SW 2004 and earlier... it may have been moved in the newest release, but it still exists).

RE: Up-Form tool

(OP)
Yeah I think its called a lance, Do you have to create the tool, or are there libaries of tools, cause I cant seemt o find one??

RE: Up-Form tool

What version of SW are you using?

In SW2004 go to Tools > Feature palette > (Insert your location path here)Palette Forming Tools > Lances


Making the best use of this Forum.  FAQ559-716
How to get answers to your SW questions.  FAQ559-1091
Helpful SW websites every user should be aware of.  FAQ559-520

RE: Up-Form tool

The forming tools are in the following directory if you did a default install with the standard directories.

C:\Program Files\SolidWorks\data\design library\forming tools

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