Sheet Metal Dimple
Sheet Metal Dimple
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How do you generate a "dimple" in sheet metal? I thought I'd use draft and use the related diameters and link it to the thickness, but it makes the raised portion ok but the thickness isn't right. just looks like extruded feature.
David A. Johnson
Thunder Systems Inc
Corona, CA
davidj@thundersystems.com
David A. Johnson
Thunder Systems Inc
Corona, CA
davidj@thundersystems.com






RE: Sheet Metal Dimple
Thanks anyway
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I do not do much with sheet metal, mostly simple parts. However, I believe one way to make a dimple is with a forming tool. Look under SolidWorks help for more info. Sorry I could not be much help.
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Thanks
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DaveJ
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You might want to make a copy of the file and paste in the a new or same folder. Then Edit the Defintion of the Feature. You can find the feature Palette under the C:\Program Files\Solidworks\Directory\Data
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Scott Baugh, CSWP

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