Sheet metal cones in R8 ???

[Anonymous]

Handling cones by the sheet metal method wasn't that easy. No standard
feature available yet. Are we gonna see improvements in R8 ? We do a lot
sheet metal parts, so this would really improve our efficiency.

Willy Driessen

[bill.costello]

Willy
I don't know if this helps but there is a product called AutoPOL, www.fccsoftware.com, you can download an eval copy for free, also you can download a free parts library of cones and such like. The great thing is you can open a "live" inventor file and unfold it and send back the flat pattern to Inventor, I have used it on many occasions and it will unfold almost anything, have a go, I am sure if you like it FCC will put you in touch with a dealer for your country.

regards

Bill

Bill Costello
email bill.costello@thinkof-it.co.uk

[Anonymous]

If you do a lot of sheetmetal this program is worth
it's money.  It has a lot of neat templates that do offset cones and other
stuff directly from inventor.  They will not unfold with IV though only
AutoPOL

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Willy

I don't know if this helps but there is a product called AutoPOL,
www.fccsoftware.com, you can download an eval copy for free, also you can
download a free parts library of cones and such like. The great thing is you
can open a "live" inventor file and unfold it and send back the flat pattern
to Inventor, I have used it on many occasions and it will unfold almost
anything, have a go, I am sure if you like it FCC will put you in touch with a
dealer for your country.

regards

Bill

Bill Costello
email
bill.costello@thinkof-it.co.uk