You can design a sheet metal part on its own without any references to the parts it will enclose you can design the part in the context of an assembly that contains the enclosed components or you can design the part within another part document in a multibody environment.
Curved sheet metal solidworks.
When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature.
Is this possible in solidworks 2016.
Under bend edges select the model edges that will form bends.
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I have a curved sheet metal part that i need to add a flange that follows the curved sheet metal.
A quick tour and introduction using the solidworks sheet metal sketch bend feature.
Sheet metal parts are generally used as enclosures for components or to provide support to other components.