It is possible to create a solid part, then convert it to sheet metal to add the bends and sheet metal features.
To create a part of uniform thickness and convert it to sheet metal:
- Create a block with the Extruded Boss/Base tool. Make the block 50mm on all sides.
- Shell the block to 1mm so the part is of uniform thickness. In Faces to Remove, select the faces as shown.
![box.gif](doc1292868969128.image)
- To bend the part, rip the block between the edges of the tabs by clicking Rip
or . Select the edge to rip as shown.![block_edge_to_rip.gif](doc1292868968691.image)
- Convert the part to sheet metal by clicking
Insert Bends
or .![block_with_bends.gif](doc1292868967816.image)
- If you want to make a cut across a bend, drag the rollback bar before the Process-Bends feature in the FeatureManager design tree.
- Sketch a closed profile across one of the bends.
![block_flattened.gif](doc1292868968175.image)
- Extrude the cut Through All.
- To restore the part to the bent state, drag the rollback bar to the bottom of the FeatureManager design tree.
![cut_across_bend.gif](doc1292868967535.image)