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Multibody Sheet Metal Parts

SolidWorks multibody part functionality has been extended to sheet metal to allow you to create complex sheet metal designs. Multibody sheet metal parts can consist of multiple sheet metal bodies or a combination of sheet metal and other bodies such as weldment bodies.



To create a multibody sheet metal part:


  • Create new bodies in an existing sheet metal part using Base Flange, Convert to Sheet Metal, Insert Bends, and Lofted-Bend commands.
  • Split a single sheet metal part into multiple bodies.
  • Insert one or more sheet metal, weldment, or other bodies into an existing sheet metal part.
  • Duplicate a sheet metal body in a part by creating a linear or circular pattern, mirroring the body, or using the Move/Copy Body command.

Cut Lists

In the FeatureManager design tree, the main tree lists each body and its features in the order in which you add them. In addition, a cut list contains a separate representation for each body, with a flat pattern specific to the body.

Multibody sheet metal cut lists offer the same features as weldment cut lists, including the ability to automatically organize and update sheet metal bodies, and view sheet metal properties. You can use the body-related properties in bills of materials and drawings.

Merging Sheet Metal Bodies

You can merge sheet metal bodies of the same thickness by:


  • Using the Up to Edge and Merge option when inserting an edge flange between two bodies with parallel linear edges.
  • Using the Merge result option when adding a base flange that overlaps the profiles of multiple bodies with coplanar faces.
  1. Creating a Mirrored Sheet Metal Part
    The Mirror Part command now supports sheet metal parts. When you mirror a sheet metal part, a new part is created. You can copy the features of the original part to the mirrored part by breaking the link to the original part. The copied sheet metal features are added to the FeatureManager design tree of the new part.
  2. Inserting a Part to Create a Multibody Sheet Metal Part
    The Insert Part command now lets you create a multibody sheet metal part by inserting a sheet metal body into another sheet metal part.
  3. Locating the Inserted Part
  4. Accessing Sheet Metal Bodies in Multibody Parts
    You can access the bodies of a multibody sheet metal part in the main FeatureManager design tree or in a cut list added to the top of the tree.
  5. Merging Sheet Metal Bodies by Inserting Edge Flanges
    The new Up to Edge and Merge option in the Edge Flange Property Manager connects two parallel edges in a multibody part. The edges must be the same thickness, part of the sheet metal part base, and must belong to different bodies. The option is available if you select a single edge under Flange Parameters.
  6. Splitting a Sheet Metal Part
    You can now split a sheet metal part to create a multibody part. You can separately edit and flatten the bodies that are created.
  7. Preparing to Split the Part
    Create the sketch to use to split the part.
  8. Splitting the Part
  9. Inserting a Sheet Metal Part Using a Base Flange
    You can use the commands that create sheet metal parts to create new bodies in an existing sheet metal part.
  10. Editing Sheet Metal Bodies
    In a multibody sheet metal part, you can edit a feature of an individual body by selecting the feature in the FeatureManager design tree or from the body's folder in the cut list.
Parent topic: Sheet Metal


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