Johno Ellison is a UK design engineer who has worked with SolidWorks 3D CAD since 2006. He has a wide range of product design and engineering experience, covering areas including mechanisms, 3D printing, materials selection, and rapid prototyping.His online SolidWorks courses have been taken by hundreds of thousands of students and he has worked with over 300 clients from all around the world. He holds a firstclass honors degree in Sustainable Product Design from a top 25 UK university and has completed a range of SolidWorks-certified training courses in the UK. He also holds two Guinness World Records (Longest Distance covered, and Highest Altitude reached), for driving a London Taxi.

• Table of ContentsSheet Metal Basics Adding Bends Using Edge FlangesGetting Familiar with Basic Tools in Sheet MetalCreating Sheet Metal Drawings and Exporting Files Creating Complex Parts Using Swept Flanges and the Fold/Unfold Tools Utilizing Gussets, Cross Breaks, and Vents to Add Part Details Producing Advanced Shapes Using Lofted BendsJoining Multi-Sheet Parts Using Tab and Slot FeaturesFinishing Off Models Using Corner DetailsAdding 3D Details to Models with Forming ToolsConverting to Sheet Metal Using the Insert Bends ToolBuilding Sheet Metal Parts Using the Convert to Sheet Metal ToolPractical Example: The Sheet Metal Enclosure

Johno Ellison is a UK design engineer who has worked with SolidWorks 3D CAD since 2006. He has a wide range of product design and engineering experience, covering areas including mechanisms, 3D printing, materials selection, and rapid prototyping.His online SolidWorks courses have been taken by hundreds of thousands of students and he has worked with over 300 clients from all around the world. He holds a firstclass honors degree in Sustainable Product Design from a top 25 UK university and has completed a range of SolidWorks-certified training courses in the UK. He also holds two Guinness World Records (Longest Distance covered, and Highest Altitude reached), for driving a London Taxi.

• Table of ContentsSheet Metal Basics Adding Bends Using Edge FlangesGetting Familiar with Basic Tools in Sheet MetalCreating Sheet Metal Drawings and Exporting Files Creating Complex Parts Using Swept Flanges and the Fold/Unfold Tools Utilizing Gussets, Cross Breaks, and Vents to Add Part Details Producing Advanced Shapes Using Lofted BendsJoining Multi-Sheet Parts Using Tab and Slot FeaturesFinishing Off Models Using Corner DetailsAdding 3D Details to Models with Forming ToolsConverting to Sheet Metal Using the Insert Bends ToolBuilding Sheet Metal Parts Using the Convert to Sheet Metal ToolPractical Example: The Sheet Metal Enclosure

Johno Ellison is a UK design engineer who has worked with SolidWorks 3D CAD since 2006. He has a wide range of product design and engineering experience, covering areas including mechanisms, 3D printing, materials selection, and rapid prototyping.His online SolidWorks courses have been taken by hundreds of thousands of students and he has worked with over 300 clients from all around the world. He holds a firstclass honors degree in Sustainable Product Design from a top 25 UK university and has completed a range of SolidWorks-certified training courses in the UK. He also holds two Guinness World Records (Longest Distance covered, and Highest Altitude reached), for driving a London Taxi.

• Table of ContentsSheet Metal Basics Adding Bends Using Edge FlangesGetting Familiar with Basic Tools in Sheet MetalCreating Sheet Metal Drawings and Exporting Files Creating Complex Parts Using Swept Flanges and the Fold/Unfold Tools Utilizing Gussets, Cross Breaks, and Vents to Add Part Details Producing Advanced Shapes Using Lofted BendsJoining Multi-Sheet Parts Using Tab and Slot FeaturesFinishing Off Models Using Corner DetailsAdding 3D Details to Models with Forming ToolsConverting to Sheet Metal Using the Insert Bends ToolBuilding Sheet Metal Parts Using the Convert to Sheet Metal ToolPractical Example: The Sheet Metal Enclosure