SOLIDWORKS 2026 NEW-01 Sheet Metal Enhancements – Base Flange Start Conditions & Offset Explained

1. Introduction

You can now start your Base Flange directly from a Surface, Face, Plane, Vertex, or with a simple Offset — no more unnecessary sketches or planes.

2. What’s New in SOLIDWORKS 2026

In the Base Flange PropertyManager, a new From section has been added.

Here is a clear comparison:

Starting Condition	Description	Old Version (2025 and earlier)
Sketch Plane	Starts from the plane where the sketch is	Only option available
Surface / Face / Plane	Starts from any planar face, surface or plane	Not available
Vertex	Starts from a vertex or sketch point	Not available
Offset	Starts with a specified distance from sketch plane	Not available

3. Step-by-Step

1. Create an 参考 sketch

2. Create an open profile sketch

3. Go to Sheet Metal tab → Base Flange/Tab.

4. In the PropertyManager, expand the new From section and select:

4. Video example

5. Download Example Files:

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