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    Active Contributor mwaldenmeyer
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    Spherical "Star" 3D shape that needs to be flattened for CNC cutting

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    10-07-2010 01:46 PM

    Hopefully someone can help me out, I received a drawing of a shere that has a star shaped cover laid overtop. I need to determine the best way to create a flattened version that I can machine on my CNC router and then lay onto the globe structure.

    Thoughts?

    Thanks

    Matt Waldenmeyer
    Manager of Shop Operations
    3DX Scenic Studio
    Cincinnati Ohio
    513.469.1015
    www.3dxscenic.com
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    Re: Spherical "Star" 3D shape that needs to be flattened for CNC cutti

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    10-11-2010 12:14 PM in reply to: mwaldenmeyer

    Try attaching your file so we can see exactly what you are working with.

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    Re: Spherical "Star" 3D shape that needs to be flattened for CNC cutti

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    06-22-2011 09:18 AM in reply to: mwaldenmeyer

    Did you ever get an answer to this?

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    Active Contributor mwaldenmeyer
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    Re: Spherical "Star" 3D shape that needs to be flattened for CNC cutti

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    06-22-2011 09:22 AM in reply to: dosenga

    No, I also never attached the file either.

    This project is long gone but I do get this sort of thing from time to time so any insight would be appreciated

    Matt Waldenmeyer
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