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sheet metal conversions

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marmon

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Does anyone know of a program for sheet metal shapes that can easily convert 3d to a 2d cut-out dwg. i mean a cone for exapmle, youd enter top dia. bottom dia., andcenter length. Then the program would "unfold the shape" into 2d so it can be cut out then rolled,?
 
Almost any 3D CAD modeling package can do flat patterns.


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SPI SheetMetal has got wizards and menus for just what you want to do.

Maybe you can have a look at it.

Good luck
 
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