This will put an Unfold in the FeatureManager Design Tree. Once all desired bends have been selected, click the green check mark to complete the Unfold. I prefer to use one of the main faces of the base flange.Īfter selecting the Fixed Face, the Unfold tool will need us to choose which bends to unfold.Ĭhoose individual bends or use the Collect All Bends button to select all bends on the flange.įor this example, we will choose an individual bend. Ensure that the Fixed Face chosen remains constant when using the Fold and Unfold tools. SOLIDWORKS will prompt us to choose a Fixed Face. It is often much easier and more efficient to work on sheet metal parts in the flat.
In this quick tutorial, we explain how to use some of the sheet metal tools in SOLIDWORKS, specifically the Fold and Unfold tools.įirst, let’s set up our base flange, being sure to have a fully defined sketch to start.Īfter creating a base flange, find the Fold and Unfold tools in the Sheet Metal tab in the CommandManager.
