Search

3D ModellingMechanicalManufacturing & MechanicalBuilding

What’s New for Sheet Metal in BricsCAD® V22

By Christian Lecomte 3 min 2. helmikuuta 2022
Sheet Metal in BricsCAD® V22

New Sheet Metal features

In the sheet metal domain, the individual in charge of manufacturing preparation is rarely the project designer. Because of this, the probability that the project has to be reworked once, or multiple times, is very high. In addition, the CAD used for the design is often not the same as the CAD that is used for manufacturing preparation, even within the same company! Most industrial groups who use CAD today will be working in a multi-CAD environment. As a result, the ability to deeply rework is absolutely fundamental in sheet metal.

Most CAD systems often require you to restart from scratch due to difficulties that crop up in the reworking process. Thanks to the unique and simple reworking solutions, in BricsCAD you NEVER have to restart from scratch. This advantage is huge for productivity and project progress.

Converting a solid in BricsCAD® V22

BricsCAD can very easily convert and transform a solid into an unfoldable sheet metal object. This is even more true in BricsCAD® V22, where the function SMQuick automatically creates all the bends, junctions, cutouts, and reliefs with just one click, widening the gap between us and our competitors. Throughout this process, of course, the user remains free to manually change anything they deem necessary. You have full control over your project, whilst benefitting from these innovative features.

null

It is important to note that BricsCAD can create junctions not only in straight edges but also on curved edges. This allows complex shapes to be converted to sheet metal with lofted bends intersections. This is unique to BricsCAD.

Dedicated functions increase ease of use in V22

BricsCAD® V22 also brings very interesting new capabilities. Now, it is much simpler to create jogs with the dedicated new function. This function is very convenient, but also intelligent. It automatically creates the necessary gap between adjacent coplanar flanges to avoid a collision. This feature works well for flat flanges or cylindrical flanges.

Another very nice new capability is creating flanges on curved edges, and the associated unfolding. This increases significantly the possibilities of design.

null

We hope that this has given you an exciting insight into the developments and improvements for sheet metal in V22! Are you interested in learning more about sheet metal in BricsCAD? Please check out our full in-depth video.

But that’s not all that’s new for BricsCAD® V22!

These productivity-enhancing features, new in BricsCAD® V22, sit alongside many improvements to our core and stability. To see everything that's new for BricsCAD® V22, be sure to check the release notes and come back to the blog, as we will be exploring more features soon!

LECOMTE-Christian.png

by Christian Lecomte

Christian Lecomte has been working with BricsCAD from its earliest days, specializing in its sheet metal utility. He is also the CEO of Brisys Official Partner, catalCAD.

17. syyskuuta 2024 3 min

Customizing Line Types in BricsCAD

Creating custom line types in BricsCAD can significantly enhance the detail and clarity of your drawings. Whether you’re working on complex engineering plans or simple layout designs, understanding how to create your own line types can give your projects a professional edge. Follow this step-by-step guide to learn how to create both simple and complex line types in BricsCAD.

10. syyskuuta 2024 3 min

BricsCAD Partner Apps for Civil and Survey Workflows

At Bricsys, we provide a solid foundation for our specialist survey and civil app developers to create specialist civil and survey tools that deliver robust and efficient workflows for BricsCAD users. Let’s see what updates and improvements our various developer partners have made to complement BricsCAD V24's civil and survey workflows.

These civil and survey applications are among multiple third-party applications supported by BricsCAD, with our developers working to improve their functionality and remain on pace with our new features introduced with every release.

9. syyskuuta 2024 4 min

Embracing Digital Transformation in the Construction Industry with Bricsys® 24/7

The construction industry continually evolves, and digital transformation is reshaping how teams manage projects, communicate, and handle project documentation. When embracing digital solutions for construction projects, a common data environment (CDE) like Bricsys 24/7 is an excellent place to start. With a significant variance in the level of digital adoption across the industry, embracing and leveraging digital tools can help firms differentiate themselves by elevating operational efficiency and improving project outcomes.

Follow us on social media