As well as siemens nx is best in basic part modelling it is also smooth with sheet metal designing here some start points and zero level tutorial for desi.
Nx sheet metal thickness.
Start nx 11 and create a new sheet metal model called casing prt.
Do you guys have any ideas about this.
The material table command can be accessed from the properties menu on the application button located in the upper left corner of the application.
Hide first solid body and use convert to sheet metal command on the new body.
I have to go to the tab s properties and choose formula for it s thickness where i can select the sheet metal material thickness.
To convert solid to sheet metal bracket in nx.
Starting nx creating a new file opening file the mouse functions in nx 11 the left mouse button in nx 11.
Give the desired thickness value.
Click ok or apply to complete.
Sheet metal settings nx unigraphics for detailed basics of sheet metal watch my tutorial for sheet metal environment in catia playlist.
Go to menuæpreferencesæsheet metal in the sheet metal preferences dialog box.
Actually i m using nx 10 sheetmetal to simulate a strip of how a sheet metal product forms in sequence and i want to design my own product now but just can t change the thickness when i clicked the tab it always shows 3mm automatically.
I saw a post kind of about this but it wasn t solved.
Is there a way to make this work.
Nx 9 nx 10.
Input value for offset 1 offset 2.
Set thickness value as a sheet metal thickness.
Use the gage tab on the material table dialog in sheet metal to set the part thickness and bend radius.
Siemens nx modeling thicken select face.
If you want to select multiple faces its must be connected 5.
To set the sheet par.
Create a sketch in the xy plane and draw a rectangle centred at the origin with an x length of 60 mm and a y width of 50 mm.
If you still not decided the thickness keep it as minimum 1 or 2 mm.
2 changing design parameters.
Set boolean setting as a none.
Steps to convert sheet metal component modeled in nx modeling to sheet metal application using sheet metal from solid option.
If trick 1 not working.
In the graphics window select faces to add thickness.
Preferences nx sheet metal part properties however when i go to tools expressions and change the thickness there it does not alter the thickness of the tab.