xSheetMetal, part of the 3D SheetMetal Creator role on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, is a powerful browser-based app that brings sheet metal design to life—anytime, anywhere, with no installation required.

Designed for modern engineering education, it blends user-friendly tools with intelligent automation, making it ideal for teaching production-ready design and introducing students to industry-standard digital workflows.

Unlike traditional CAD tools, xSheetMetal requires no installation, offers built-in collaboration, and supports students with cloud-based design and lifecycle management.
 

Explore the 3D SheetMetal Designer Role

The 3D SheetMetal Designer role gives students hands-on experience with xSheetMetal, empowering them to create real-world components such as brackets, enclosures, and complex bent parts with precision and professionalism.

What’s Included?

Getting Started with xSheetMetal
Learn how to launch the app using the Compass or Dashboards and explore its intuitive, browser-based interface.

Designing Sheet Metal Parts
Create walls, bends, flanges, and cuts with tools that mirror real manufacturing processes. Validate designs instantly with automatic flat patterns.

Create Production-Ready Sheet Metal Designs
Design accurate, detailed sheet metal components and enclosures, anywhere and anytime, with no installation needed.

• Validate designs early with auto-updated flat patterns
• Streamline the process with an inbuilt, intelligent interface

Using the Design Assistant
Leverage machine learning to speed up the design process and support students with guided, intelligent recommendations.

Managing Design Lifecycle
Use built-in lifecycle management tools to revise, release, and track designs throughout their evolution in a collaborative, cloud-based environment.

Access the course here: Explore xSheetMetal on EduSpace

Note: The academic role needed in 3DEXPERIENCE is 3D Designer (UXW).