Forming tools are parts that act as dies that bend, stretch, or otherwise form sheet metal to create form features such as louvers, lances, flanges, and ribs.
SOLIDWORKS
includes some
example
forming tool parts to get you started. They are stored in: C:\ProgramData\SOLIDWORKS\SOLIDWORKS
version\design
library\forming tools. You can add this folder to the Design Library by
setting it up in File Locations.
The part on which you insert the forming tool is called
the target part. You can create your own forming tools using many of the same steps you
use to create any SOLIDWORKS part.
For .SLDFTP
parts, create an .sldftp file and store it in any
folder. The forming tool functionality is based on the file extension.