Free SolidWorks Sheet Metal Starter Sample

See how a structured SolidWorks sheet-metal workflow can reduce repetitive setup and help maintain consistency between your model, drawing and flat-pattern DXF.

This free sample gives you a practical set of editable SolidWorks files to open, inspect and adapt to your own workflow.

SolidWorks 2020 or newer · Metric/MMGS · Instant ZIP download

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What’s included

Aluminium 5052-H32 blank part

An editable SolidWorks sheet-metal starting model supplied in SolidWorks 2020 format.

A4 sheet-metal drawing template

A manufacturing-drawing template that can be connected to your SolidWorks document-template locations.

Universal Adjustable Motor-Sensor Mount

A complete worked example containing:

  • SolidWorks part file

  • Manufacturing drawing

  • Flat-pattern DXF

Supporting documentation

  • Quick setup and README guide

  • One-page sheet-metal DFM checklist

  • Free sample versus complete kit comparison

What the sample demonstrates

  • Starting from an established sheet-metal model

  • Working with material, bend-radius and K-factor settings

  • Moving from a formed part to a manufacturing drawing

  • Preparing and checking a flat-pattern DXF

  • Reviewing a design for common manufacturing issues

The supplied bend settings provide a practical starting point. They should be checked against the material, tooling and processes used by your selected fabricator before production.

Need the complete sheet-metal workflow?

The complete 3DM Design SolidWorks Sheet Metal Starter Kit expands the sample into a reusable system for ongoing sheet-metal design.

It includes:

  • Templates for 5052-H32 aluminium, 304 stainless steel and mild steel

  • Common thickness, bend-radius and K-factor configurations

  • A2, A3 and A4 drawing templates

  • Custom Properties and Property Tab Builder templates

  • Custom properties that populate manufacturing drawings

  • Batch DXF export and multi-part property macros

  • Metric and US gauge tables

  • Bracket, enclosure and chassis projects

  • Example parts, assemblies and manufacturing drawings

  • Setup guides, reference sheets and DFM resources

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