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how to do flat surface development for laser cutting

how to do flat surface development for laser cutting

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how to do flat surface development for laser cutting

Anonymous
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How to do the development of hexagon-shaped base and top, but circular dome in the middle. Kindly check the attachment showing desired shape.

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parkr4st
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do you want the shape of 6 flat, identical pieces to shape for the curved sides?

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parkr4st
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Basic drawing.  two hexagons as proper elevations,  the red line is the curve.   SWEEP the red line on the bottom or to hex as the path

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Anonymous
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Thanks for reply, I want to flatten(unroll) the curve surface( surface development of this figure), so I can cut the same the sheet on laser cutter.

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Anonymous
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yeah!, I want to know the flattening process of the same.

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schulz8NPAP
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Here we go.

Good luck

Jochen

www.black-cad.de

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Tomislav.Golubovic
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Have a look at Fusion 360, you can model it in 3D and then have the software unfold it for you and then you can export the DXF

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