Transforms the open document to a Synchronous Sheet Metal model. The transformed body has sheet metal model attributes attached to it as if it were created using sheet metal features. The solid model must have a constant or near constant material thickness. There can be no circular connectivity paths between faces.

This command simplifies imported model workflows, because you can use sheet metal features to modify the part. Once transformed, you can add sheet metal features to the body, such as flanges, tabs and so forth. You can also flatten the model, and edit the bend radius.

You can use the command to rip edges in models that contain fused corners. If you try to transform a part that contains fused corners, upon transformation of the face selection, you must split an edge or curve. To complete the part transformation, click the Rip Step button on the command bar, and then click the edges or curves to split.