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Creating and unbending a sheet metal component

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rajapurrajeev

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Hi,

I am new to solid works and I am in a fix. I have a component (Attached here) i need to create the same in solid works and unfold it for development drawing. Can somebody help me with instructions to do it?

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Steps for creating this item

You will need to start with a flat rectangle. Then insert a 180deg bend in the middle with the radius you need. This will give you the U shaped part.
Now create a cut to split the top flats from the bottom flats.
Insert a sketched bend with the same radius.
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