CSWP Sheet Metal Design 3

Question 1

What is the recommended file format for sharing a SolidWorks sheet metal flat pattern with a laser cutting vendor?

Accepted Answer

DXF or DWG

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SLDPRT native file

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STEP with bend annotations

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STL triangulated mesh

Question 2

In a SolidWorks sheet metal drawing, which view type is dedicated to displaying the flat pattern with bend lines?

Accepted Answer

The Flat-Pattern drawing view inserted from the View Palette

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A standard Front view with bends shown as hidden lines

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An Auxiliary view rotated 90° from the principal view

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A Section view cut along the primary bend axis

Question 3

Where in the SolidWorks feature tree are the default thickness, bend radius, and K-Factor defined for an entire sheet metal part?

Accepted Answer

In the top-level Sheet Metal feature at the top of the tree

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In each individual Edge Flange property dialog

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In the material database assigned to the body

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In Tools > Options under Document Properties > Sheet Metal

Question 4

In the sheet metal industry, what does a material's 'gauge' designation specify?

Accepted Answer

A standardized thickness of the sheet material where higher numbers mean thinner stock

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The measured tolerance applied to bend angle dimensions

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The press tonnage required to form the material

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The angular increment used for bend radius calculations

Question 5

What is the purpose of a Gauge Table in SolidWorks sheet metal?

Accepted Answer

To automatically set thickness and bend radius from a predefined Excel-based lookup table

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To measure distances between features on the formed part

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To count and track the number of bends in the flat pattern

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To assign material density based on measured part weight

Question 6

What is the correct method to add a cut feature that spans across a bend region in a SolidWorks sheet metal part?

Accepted Answer

Use Unfold to flatten the bend, create the cut, then re-Fold the part

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Apply an Extruded Cut directly through the formed bend geometry

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Use a Swept Cut along the bend radius centerline

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Convert to a non-sheet-metal part before applying cuts near bends

Question 7

What does the Rip feature do in SolidWorks sheet metal?

Accepted Answer

Creates a linear gap at a corner or edge so the part can be properly unfolded into a flat pattern

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Splits the sheet metal body into two separate solid bodies

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Removes a previously applied Hem feature from a selected edge

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Divides a Forming Tool feature into two independent halves