You can change the sheet metal thickness in the NX Sheet Metal application after the sheet metal design is finished.
There are two different methods for this operation.
Method 1: By changing “Material Thickness” in the “Sheet Metal preferences”.
- Open the “Sheet Metal Preferences”.
File => Preferences => Sheet Metal - The “Sheet Metal” preferences dialog box will open.
- Change the “Material Thickness” value under the “Global Parameters” group as shown in the figure.
- Click on the “Ok” or “Apply” button.
- The sheet metal thickness will change in the working part.
- Check the model.
Method 2: By changing the base tab feature thickness.
- Open the “Edit” dialog box of the main Tab.
- Click twice on the main tab in the graphics window or in the “Part Navigator” on the left panel.
- Right-click on the main tab then select “Edit Parameters.
- Click on the = sign on the left of the thickness value as shown in the figure.
- The locked “Thickness” value box will open.
- Type a new sheet metal thickness value into the “Thickness” box.
- Click the “Ok” button to update the sheet metal thickness.
- Check the model.