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Unfold for CNC Router

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jhw3
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Unfold for CNC Router

Does anyone know of a program that is capable of unfolding a shape as attached?

I've tried "SmartUnfold" from Solid3DTech but is giving me way too many line segs.

Thanks

 

John

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mcgyvr
in reply to: jhw3

Unfold which part?..There are multiple parts (some sheet metalish..many not) in that funky image..

If you used something like that for smartunfold..no wonder its not working.



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jhw3
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There is the front skin, 2 side skins, and the skin in the center. I seperated each skin, not trying

to get 1 shape for the whole thing.

 

John

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JDMather
in reply to: jhw3

I consult with someone who does similar work.

I do not see anything that Inventor will not unfold (if modeled correctly).

Attach your files here.


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jhw3
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File attached. dwg 2007 format. Model is profiles extruded, boolean sub, and sliced.

 

Thanks,

John

 

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mcgyvr
in reply to: jhw3

I see multiple simple 1 direction curved panels that are then welded together to form the final shape.. This is 100% possible to model and unfold each piece in Inventor.

No program will unfold that as a whole/single piece and they don't need to because its not made that way in the real world.

 

 



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