Anyone got a sheet unfolder plugin that works?

[flyingbrick]

I've tried a bunch of sheet unfolder trials but they lack any output

I'd like a transition that goes from 50mm diameter to 58mm x 35mm rectangle over 50mm length.

Any help much appreciated- dxf preferred

[Benno]

The one built into solidworks seems to work pretty well from my experience

[flyingbrick]

I don't have any cad software- dont really know how to use it properly ( I'd like this to change sometime)

[Bling]

Does it need to be cad software? We had to do that sort of design at tech by hand. There might be a website could do it. This sort of thing?

http://joe.emenaker.com/DuctEvolution/index.html

I would try it before suggesting it, but not on pc

[flyingbrick]

It seems its easier to do by hand than I first thought! Mind = blown.

Thanks man

[Bling]

All good, was a nightmare to try and learn. But when you get the hang of it, you can make some pretty sweet templates. Only 'special' tool needed was a compass going by memory.

[flyingbrick]

So- I have found this site

 

http://www.tyharness.co.uk/squaretoround/squaretoround.htm

 

its got a few good free to use programs which are able to print your drawings to scale or any other size you want. The free versions do not have .dxf output which would be a pain for some but i think if needed i'd just pay the money and upgrade to full version (depending on price)

 

Its the kinda shit that would be very handy for producing professional looking strut towers, transmission tunnels etc etc- you could send the .dxf's off to a workshop for laser cutting and folding so that you receive a part thats nearly ready to install aside from trimming the perimeters. 

 

Hope that helps someone. 

[NaN]

~nan~

[KKtrips]

I've got s0lid w0rks 2010 or 2011 .iso (or install files) on my server. if you want it. bring 8gig usb stick. 

I've also so Sm@rt Dr@w 2013 here too which is pretty useful. <- slightly complex to set up.

 

You want some fries with that tinfoil hat? LOL

[NaN]

~nan~

[KKtrips]

Yup looks like enough fries have been had...

 

 

 

/I so can't talk.

[NaN]

~nan~

[KKtrips]

Ask and ye shall receive.

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