Now the Cut List properties are available.
Other editable properties of the mirrored sheet metal part are listed below:Īlso, notice the Mirrored Sheet Metal Part feature contains a Cut List and bend information. This can be edited by right clicking and editing the ‘Context Toolbar’, since we unlocked the properties when we created the mirrored sheet metal part. Notice there is a ‘Sheet-Metal’ folder, which contains the ‘Sheet-Metal’ feature. We have the ability to see and access all the original sheet metal part information which was retained from the original sheet metal part by checking the ‘Sheet metal information’ box and ‘Unlocked properties’ boxes. If we look under the ‘ FeatureManager’ on the newly created mirrored sheet metal part. You can now continue create the mirrored sheet metal part out and transferring the manufacturing information from the original sheet metal part to the mirrored sheet metal part by checking the ‘Sheet metal information’ box and ‘Unlocked properties’ box.Ĭlick the green check to create the mirrored sheet metal part. The following check boxes (Sheet metal information and Unlocked properties) will now be available for your selection. Save the sheet metal part and then select a face to mirror sheet metal part from and then click Insert Mirror Part.
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Unlocked properties: You can edit the sheet metal definition in the mirrored part, which will update the cut list properties. All this information transfers the sheet metal and flat pattern information from the original part to the mirrored part. Sheet metal information: Includes 1) fixed face 2) grain direction 3) bend lines and 4) bounding box. You get the check boxes shown below:Īnd you can transfer the sheet metal and flat pattern information to the mirrored sheet metal part and all of its information. If a sheet metal part was created in SOLIDWORKS 2015 and later versions, you get some new check boxes that pertain to specifically sheet metal features when using ‘Mirror Part’ feature in SOLIDWORKS. Getting Sheet Metal Information and Unlocking Properties in SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal Parts