You can design a sheet metal part on its own without any references to the parts it will enclose you can design the part in the context of an assembly that contains the enclosed components or you can design the part within another part document in a multibody environment.
Curved sheet metal solidworks.
Is this possible in solidworks 2016.
Under bend edges select the model edges that will form bends.
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Sheet metal parts are generally used as enclosures for components or to provide support to other components.
A quick tour and introduction using the solidworks sheet metal sketch bend feature.
Set the sheet thickness and default bend radius.
When cleared the body is consumed by the convert to sheet metal feature.