SolidWorks sheet metal: how do I change the default radius?

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Hi all

How do I change the default settings after inserting a bent base sheet (but without first inserting a sheet metal template table)?

I've already been looking for 5 minutes, while I'm sure someone knows it here!

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Because in fact the sheet metal works takes the values of the first function by default, right?

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Just go to the left pane on Folded Base Sheet and change the default radius.

 

When saving your part, the changes will have to be recorded as well.

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In fact, there are several ways to create a bent sheet metal.

 

Or by sketching the open profile. (An "L" on the right plane for example).

 

Either by creating a rectangle and then extruding it into a sheet metal base and then adding folds.

 

Or converting to sheet metal, but that's not what you're looking for.

 

In any case, you can adjust the bending radius in the second function. The first is called Sheet Metal and regulates the thickness. The second, called Bent-Base Sheet, regulates the radius, the type of bending, etc. Personally, I use the K factor without a folding table and I've never had any problems.

 

I adjust my radius according to the thickness of the sheet metal and the tools used.

 

 

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Thanks, I had seen this option "override default settings" and in fact the checkmark updates the settings for the whole body (Sheet metal1) or all dependent functions (bent base sheet1)?

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See this tutorial

http://www.lynkoa.com/tutos/3d/les-tables-en-tolerie

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If you want to change the radius for all your folds to come in the room, you go to the first sheet metal function (a kind of flat sheet metal that should be called "sheet metal1" by default and which is just before your bent base sheet), edit the function.

Then in folding settings, it's the second editable frame (with a symbol of an arc and an arrow inside)

 

Anyway, I'm only talking about the department. You can also change the K-factor, the notching area, etc.

To change the thickness, as Bart indicates, it's your "bent base sheet" function that you need to edit

 

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See this tutorial

http://www.lynkoa.com/tutos/3d/convertir-un-solide-en-tole-deplier

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See this tutorial

http://www.lynkoa.com/tutos/3d/tolerie-nouveautes-2012-solidworks-janvier-2012-web-lun

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See this tutorial

http://www.lynkoa.com/tutos/3d/tuto-faire-des-toles-pliees-un-balayage

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Hello

It's not in Options -> System Options -> Increment of Rib Editing??

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Hello Joss.G

I don't know what you're going to modify there, but it's not sheet metal work in any case^^

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Just to complete Bart's answer, SW keeps the last value used for the following pieces.

Well maybe more on the new versions...

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Thanks, I had seen this option "override default settings" and in fact the checkmark updates the settings for the whole body (Sheet metal1) or all dependent functions (bent base sheet1) indeed. I thought it didn't update the totality.