topic Re: Shape Around Cone in Inventor Forum

Shape Around Cone

hugogomes — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 16:53:18 GMT

Hello Guys,

I've a client that wants to cut the shapes on the render image of this christmas tree.

Having a cone drawned in inventor it's easy, but how can I have those shapes to contour the cone and then have then flattern so that I can send them to laser cut?

Re: Shape Around Cone

JDMather — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 17:43:14 GMT

Q1. What version of Inventor are you using?

Re: Shape Around Cone

j.palmeL29YX — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 17:49:10 GMT

Attached a rough idea ...

(IV 2020)

HTH

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Re: Shape Around Cone

johnsonshiue — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 21:27:22 GMT

Hi! There are multiple ways to do this. You can create a workplane tangent to the cone. Create a sketch and draw the curves. Next, project the curves to 3D Sketch (wrap around). Split the cone face using the 3D curves.

Or, you can use a Sheet Metal part. Create a Contour Roll using an angled line revolving a vertical line. Unfold it and create the 2D curves. Split the planar face using the 2D curves. Lastly refold it back.

Many thanks!