The SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal Lofted-Bend command is an efficient way to create odd-shaped sheet metal parts. A Sheet Metal Lofted-Bend is similar to the SOLIDWORKS Loft and Boundary features, in that they require two or more profiles. The main difference is that the Sheet Metal Lofted-Bend doesn’t require a guide curve, and the contours need to be open.
A sheet metal bend notch is a small cut or indentation made at the end of a bend line on a flat sheet metal part. This is designed to help press brake operators to position the material on a press brake machine for a more dialed-in approach. Mostly being used as a visual guide throughout the bending process. This tutorial explains how to create these sheet metal bend notches in SOLIDWORKS.