SOLIDWORKS Convert to Sheet Metal Tips

Learn tips for using the SOLIDWORKS Convert to Sheet Metal feature. Part II in a series examining the modeling of a truck bumper, courtesy of Alberta based Bulletproof Bumpers.
Part I in this series covers three approaches for creating sheet metal models:
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Bulletproof Bumpers:
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[@danielangeles86]

Awesome, awesome tips. Thank you! I'm designing my first winch bumper and had trouble with the reverse thickness. I designed my surface as the outer dimensions and didn't think of shrinking it!

[@noznip2008]

incredible video, thanks for the 2 part video series. Wished it was a little slower in the beginning for both

[@ruuman]

Thanks so much

[@ajeesh3485]

Is it ok to add sheet metal outside the solid body? i think we'll get a part bigger than the desired one

[@javierwalterpachecoquispe507]

muy bueno
podría enviar el diseño para practicar

[@ajeesh3485]

does the sketch have to be in parallel plane

[@kandasamyrajan]

Please upload the file to replicate the work.

[@hawkridgesystems]

This video was created using customers files which we are unable to share. You can find some step by step instructions here in the help files though: help.solidworks.com/2020/english/SolidWorks/sldworks/t_solid_to_sheet_metal.htm?verRedirect=1

[@overcars922]

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