Add Louvers Sheet Metal Solidworks

Sketch and extrude the louver profile.

Add louvers sheet metal solidworks.

Install dir programdata solidworks solidworks version design library forming tools. Louver tool design sheet metal in solidworks design hub. Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Solidworks for sheetmetal 1.

The solidworks software includes some sample forming tool parts to get you started. Use the forming tool tool to convert the louver into a forming tool. If we right click on the louvers folder under design library there is an option called forming tools folder. Create two revolved bosses to round out the louver.

Create a new sketch on the front plane. Check off the forming tools folder. Unsubscribe from design hub. Use an extruded cut to remove the base so that only the louver remains.

Orient your sketch to an isometric view. Start a new inch part right click on any toolbar and check the sheet metal tool for the sheetmetal toolbar to be available. Solidworks multibody part functionality lets you work with several bodies in one part to create. Multibody sheet metal parts.

This option needs to be checked off so that solidworks knows any file under that folder is supposed to be used as a forming tool. Forming tools are parts that act as dies that bend stretch or otherwise form sheet metal to create form features such as louvers lances flanges and ribs. Add a fillet around the bottom edge of the louver. Using forming tools with sheet metal.