Convert Surface To Sheet Metal Solidworks

I have attached the file if somebody could please convert this to sheet metal and explain me the steps involved it will be highly appreciated.

Convert surface to sheet metal solidworks.

Click convert to sheet metal sheet metal toolbar or insert sheet metal convert to sheet metal. However when i go to convert sheet metal i have no luck. The sheet metal tool in solidworks is located in the sheet metal toolbar and drop down menu. Hi i have a closed surface which i want to convert into sheet metal.

The solid body can be an imported sheet metal part. Using this tool is an all in one approach to transforming a solid body into sheet metal. Create the solid part. Use the convert to sheet metal propertymanager to convert a solid or surface body to a sheet metal part.

The way i have gone about this is simply modeling internal external faces using surfaces. I have recently got into learning surfacing in solidworks 2012 and i have been working on some sheet metal components. I have been using surfaces with the aim of later converting them to sheet metal. The convert to sheet metal command lets you specify the thickness bends and rips necessary to convert a solid part to a sheet metal part.

This tutorial shows how to convert cylindrical hollow solid part to sheet metal cylinder. Solidworks convert to sheet metal cylinder. How to use the convert to sheet metal tool. I had tried almost everything on the help but have been unsuccessful.