I need a lesson in BASIC aluminum hull form design. Can I hire someone here?

[twhit16]

Hello all, I am looking for assistance in getting started with basic hull design for aluminum boats. I currently can create every part we need EXCEPT the sides, bottom and combing. All parts will be .125" or .250" aluminum and will need to be converted into flat patterns. I have been told that F360 cannot do this but I have seen it done before on this platform. We are willing to pay for a few lessons if that is allowed here. I have about 3 years experience in F360 so I'll be a quick study! If anyone can guide me to the right person or resource, that would be great. Thank you.

[TrippyLighting]

Can you post some images please and perhaps a model, or part of it?

Also, if the geometry is based on non-developable surfaces it cannot be flattened with the tools in Fusion 360 and you'll have to resort to a non-parametric workaround. 

[twhit16]

Hull designs similar to this:

[Johnc911]

A boat hull or an aircraft fuselage is almost always going to be non-developable, but you can still use CAD to slice it up into developable pieces that can be made into manufacturable parts. Just mentioning this so to not discourage the user to use Fusion 360 for this task.

[twhit16]

Is it safe to assume Solid Works word be a better platform then? We need software that will make it as easy as possible without work arounds.

[Warmingup1953]

Not much freeboard! You mentioned you had some success with Fusion 360?... is this the preferred software you want to use/learn? I think even Autodesk would say that the Fusion 360 Sheetmetal workspace is for basic to moderately detailed Sheetmetal Design and I think mainly for plasma/laser/CNC Route and for Brake press tasks.

[TrippyLighting]

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@twhit16 wrote:

Is it safe to assume Solid Works word be a better platform then? 

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You've not provided enough information to make that assessment. Do you have a Fusion 360 model you can share ? 

[jscott6SWZG]

Most aluminum boots are developed surfaces.   A spreadsheet can easily develop surfaces.    I assume there is software out there to do this.  Once done it could be input into f360

[TrippyLighting]

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@Johnc911 wrote:

A boat hull or an aircraft fuselage is almost always going to be non-developable, but you can still use CAD to slice it up into developable pieces that can be made into manufacturable parts. Just mentioning this so to not discourage the user to use Fusion 360 for this task.

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True, that can be done. But that assumes a certain manufacturing process.

Having looked at the OP's website and Instagram account I would believe he's already established a good manufacturing process. Either way, we need more detailed feedback from the OP.

[TrippyLighting]

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@jscott6SWZG wrote:

Most aluminum boots are developed surfaces.   A spreadsheet can easily develop surfaces.    I assume there is software out there to do this.  Once done it could be input into f360

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The keyword here was developable, not developed. I've linked it here for convenience.

Can you demonstrate the workflow with a spreadsheet?

[stiller.design]

judging from the image its a developable surface.  I don't so any issues with designing that with fusion