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SolidPractices: Sheet Metal SolidWorks Standard Last Update: 13 November 2019 Revision Dassault Syst mes | Confidential Information | 06/27/2017 ref.: Document_Reference | 2 Table of Contents 1) PREFACE ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ............................ 5 2) BEST APPROACH TO MODELING Sheet Metal BODIES ........................................ ..................................... 6 3) Sheet Metal ARCHITECTURAL CHANGES IN SolidWorks 2013 ........................................ ...................... 7 4) VERIFICATION ON REBUILD ........................................ ........................................ ....................................... 8 5) CUT-EXTRUDE WITH NORMAL CUT OPTION.

There are two options to create a flat pattern from a swept flange body (Figure 11): Figure 11 The default flat pattern (Figure 11a) Figure 11a . 19 The flat pattern with Cylindrical/Conical Bodies (Figure 11b): Figure 11b . 20 12) Lofted Bend “Bent” Manufacturing Method

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