SOLIDWORKS: Adding Sheet Metal Properties to Drawings

Quick solution for adding property information to your sheet metal part drawings in SOLIDWORKS.

Quick Start

// Right-click on Flat Pattern view
// Select Annotation > Cut List Properties
// For property mapping: $PRPWLD:"PropertyName"

Key Points

• Annotation must be attached to Flat Pattern view
• Add customized annotations to Design Library for reuse
• Property units are managed from Document Properties

Useful Property Codes

• $PRPWLD:"Bounding Box Length" - Bounding box length
• $PRPWLD:"Sheet Metal Thickness" - Sheet thickness
• $PRPWLD:"Cutting Length-Outer" - Outer cut length
• $PRPWLD:"Bends" - Number of bends

For more SOLIDWORKS tips and technical insights, check out our article “Guide to Adding Sheet Metal Properties to Drawings in SOLIDWORKS.”