{"id":2305,"date":"2021-10-21T17:14:19","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T17:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/?post_type=techtips&p=2305"},"modified":"2024-12-03T14:19:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T19:19:51","slug":"how-to-add-the-thickness-of-sheet-metal-as-gauge-in-a-layout","status":"publish","type":"techtips","link":"https:\/\/www.solidxperts.com\/en\/blog\/how-to-add-the-thickness-of-sheet-metal-as-gauge-in-a-layout\/","title":{"rendered":"How to add the Thickness of Sheet-metal as gauge in a Layout"},"content":{"rendered":"

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How to add the Thickness of Sheet-metal as gauge in a Layout<\/h1>\n

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When one designs products with sheet metal, the industry uses the thickness values from a gauge table. For example, an 18 gauge is equivalent to a thickness of 0.0359 for a steel part. It is possible to use this kind of table in the sheet-metal function of Solidworks<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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On the other hand, the thickness property is the numerical value that will be used. Thus in the layout, everything will be indicated in inches. If one wishes to display the value \u201c20 Gauge\u201d, it is necessary to use the equations with a condition that will convert the numerical value.<\/p>\n

Here is an\u00a0example. This\u00a0condition indicates\u00a0that\u00a0if\u00a0the\u00a0value\u00a0is\u00a00.0359,\u00a0it\u00a0is desired to display \u201c20\u201d as a\u00a0result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gauge_Number = IIF(“Thickness” LIKE 0.0359, 20, IIF(“Thickness” LIKE 0.0598, 16, IIF(“Thickness” LIKE 0.1345, 10, 1000)))<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Then, it is necessary to add a property that will be connected to the equation. Thus, the property will have a \u201c20 Gauge\u201d as result. \u00a0All you have to do is use it in the layout.<\/p>\n

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