sheet metal parts are solid models that can be represented in either sheet metal form or as a flat model. These parts are of uniform thickness and can be modified by adding features. Features include walls, cuts, rips, bends, unbends, bend backs, forms, notches, punches, and relief.
these are made using LS as they are lasered into the shape needed and cut. as i mentioned before sheet metal parts are made as such these are full bodied metal pieces. metal pieces are starting to be 3D printed as more and more is used and 3D printing is easier and quicker to produce these parts.