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Can we use unfold to design a 14’ V hull

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Hi All:

I am still learning the basics of SW, but I have always wanted to build a small (14') fresh water fishing boat semi/shallow V hull out of .080" aluminum. If I could unfold one half of the hull to a flat pattern this would be a great tool!

Can this be done?




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Hi there,

I too have tried this but the software does not seem to be able to "unfold" multiple direction "bends".
It looks as if it can only unfold a single axis bend.

you can slice the hull at specific lengths along the keel extract curves and use "measure" to get the curve/hull length at that location. etc.

best of luck.
 
I used to use and sell the Autopol software, I haven't come across anything it couldn't flatten, i also found this link as well.


http://www.autopol.com/


http://www.personal.kent.edu/~mgarmon/software.html


good luck. hope it helps
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petemac said:
Hi there,



I too have tried this but the software does not seem to be able to "unfold" multiple direction "bends".

It looks as if it can only unfold a single axis bend.



you can slice the hull at specific lengths along the keel extract
curves and use "measure" to get the curve/hull length at that location.
etc.



best of luck.

Thanks for the tips and info; this is disappointing to hear
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ttraser said:
I used to use and sell the Autopol software, I haven't come across anything it couldn't flatten, i also found this link as well.


http://www.autopol.com/


http://www.personal.kent.edu/~mgarmon/software.html


good luck. hope it helps
smiley32.gif

Thanks for the links, do you know the price of Autopol??
 
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