Chapter 12: Building Sheet Metal Parts Using the Convert to Sheet Metal Tool
The Convert to Sheet Metal tool can be used to turn existing Solid models into Sheet Metal parts. It is especially useful when those models don't have a constant wall thickness. The tool is quite versatile and has a number of options which are explained in detail here.
In this chapter we're going to cover the following main topics:
- Using the Convert to Sheet Metal tool
- Convert to Sheet Metal – Advanced Options
- Solving conversion issues
Using the Convert to Sheet Metal tool
The Convert to Sheet Metal tool is quite similar to the Insert Bends tool that we introduced in the previous chapter in that it can be useful for converting preexisting solid models into Sheet ...
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