Before you begin, check out our SolidWorks Plugin. This article will explain how to use SolidWorks to create a precise DXF file for a bent sheet metal part. Thankfully, it’s relatively simple to design for sheet metal bending in SolidWorks because of its easy-to-use sheet metal design features. Precise positioning of bend lines is very important in order to counteract the material stretch. This is unique to each material type, material thickness, and bend angle. The nature of bending sheet metal requires a high level of precision due to material stretch that is caused by bending and forming.
