SpaceClaim Sheet Metal Basics


The SpaceClaim  Sheet Metal Basics course is designed to get new users up and running as quickly as possible by going over the essentials for creating and modifying 3D CAD models of Sheet Metal in SpaceClaim. This course does assume that you have taken a basic course on SpaceClaim, if not then kindly go through it once.


What to Expect from this Course

By the end of this course, you will know how to:

  • Navigating through SpaceClaim interface.
  • Basic tools of sheet metal and how to create sheet metal from scratch.
  • Basic operations related to flanges and edge treatments in sheet metal.
  • Convert solid body to shell body and then convert it into sheet metal.
  • Using tools like Double wall, Hinge and Tab tool which strengthen parts and reduce the cost of manufacturing.
  • Repairing sheet metal parts for unfolding which come in as surfaces or have inconsistent thicknesses throughout the model.

Application Engineer

Syed Saif Ali

Ali is an application engineer at Futurescape, and has trained a number of clients in the use of Ansys and Altair products. He is also has extensive experience creating CAD and CAE models for a variety of industries. Feel free to reach out to Ali @ [email protected]

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Welcome!

    • Welcome Video

    • The User Interface

    • The SpaceClaim Sheet Metal user interface

    • Task 1: Play around
  • 2

    Section 1 - Sheet Metal Basics

    • Our First Sheet Metal design

    • Exercise: Create your first Sheet Metal model and save it.

    • Using Move tool

    • Text: Move Tool

    • Creating Joggle & Hem

    • Text: Joggle & Hem

    • Different type of Edge reliefs

    • Text: Edge Relief

    • Unfold

    • Text: Unfold

    • Exercise: Use move, Joggle, Hem Edge relief and unfold
  • 3

    Section 2 - Importing Solids to Sheet Metal

    • Creating Sheet Metal Enclosure

    • Exercise: Sheet Metal Enclosure

    • Identify

    • Text: Identify Features

    • Exercise: Identify
  • 4

    Section 3 - Creating Sheet Metal features

    • Hinge

    • Text: Hinge

    • Exercise: Hinge tap double wall

    • Forms

    • Text: Forms

    • Split, Beads, Gussets and Bend

    • Text: Split, Bead, Gusset and Bend
  • 5

    Section 4 - Repairing Sheet Metal Parts

    • Repairing Sheet Metal components

    • Exercise: Repair

    • Course Feedback