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Sheet Metal Problems

Sheet Metal Problems

Sheet Metal Problems

(OP)
Hello All,

I have designed a part in SW 2012, using sheet metal. Its a single body part with 6 folds. I have been working on the design with no problem. Now when I load the model and try to add a sketched bend or flange I get the message "The selected Entity does not belong to the sheet metal body", I would understand the message if i were working on a multibody part.

Has anyone experienced this issue? Looking around some other forums it doesnt seem to be an issue that is too common, have found no suitable workaround or explanation so far.

Many Thanks

I have uploaded an image of the error message.

RE: Sheet Metal Problems

I can't be sure, but are you trying to add the flange in an unfolded or flattened state?

Jeff Mirisola, CSWE
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RE: Sheet Metal Problems

I have the same issue. Take a look:
. I am doing something wrong that should be obvious, but it isn't to me.

RE: Sheet Metal Problems

Hopefully, this image shows up:

RE: Sheet Metal Problems

(OP)
Hi Dominik,

The issue with my part was that I had added an extruded cut, it was the number 4. The center of the 4 was treated as a separate body. By removing the text and adding again when I had the bends correct it worked fine.

In short a feature before this is causing the problems, try re-ordering, or suppressing some other features until it works.

Would it be possible for you to add another screenshot of your feature tree? or i would be happy to look at the file if you can send it over.

Thanks

RE: Sheet Metal Problems

extrudedfeature,

When I do sheet metal, hitting the sheet metal feature are almost the last thing I do. I just do a regular model. I stick flanges and holes where ever I want them. At the end of the process, I work out how I want to rip the corners, then I convert everything to sheet metal. I find this to be a robust process. I used linked dimensions to control the wall thicknesses.

If you create a sheet metal part in SolidWorks, you can add features that cannot possibly be part of the sheet metal part. Thickening one wall, for example, is possible on your computer, but not out in the shop.

Could you have added a non-sheet metal feature? Your message would make sense in this context.

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JHG

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