Onshape Sheet Metal Hem

To get started click the hem feature from the list of sheet metal tools in the toolbar.

Onshape sheet metal hem.

If you re at the pacific design and manufacturing 2017 conference today in anaheim california please stop by the onshape agile design pavilion booth 3401 to see the first live demo of our soon to be released simultaneous sheet metal tools. In this webinar we took a look at the sheet metal tools available and how to get the most out of them. Toggle the direction with this arrow specify the hem type. Sheet metal is lightweight inexpensive and easily formed into almost any shape.

Onshape s approach to designing sheet metal parts has many advantages. Make joint convert the intersection of two walls into a joint feature either a bend walls joined by cylindrical geometry or a rip small gap between two walls. To create one or more hems on existing sheet metal parts first have a sheet metal part in the part studio. Instructor a hem is basically another name for bending over the edge of the sheet metal.

I know onshape said they do not support rolled sheet metal at this point. While in a part studio click. Tab add a tab to a sheet metal flange. The power of a modern cad platform.

I tried breaking it into many sides by sketching two equal sided polygons and lofting between them and then step bending that but that does not work either. However for all its versatility it is usually confined to the very mundane task of providing the world with cases covers and brackets. This can make a nice smooth finish and it also improves the strength of the edge of the sheet metal. Select the edges or side faces along which to create hems.

These cookies are used to collect information about how you interact with our website and allow us to remember you. There are three hem types to choose from. If you re unable to say hello in person there s good news. You can still get a sneak preview of onshape sheet metal by watching this video.

Choose a direction using the flip arrow. Create one or more hems on existing sheet metal parts. Onshape saves you time with parametric modeling 2 0 a fundamentally better way to model using multi part design configurations simultaneous sheet metal tools standard content and managed in context design. Then select an edge or side face of a sheet metal part and define the details of your hem.