flatten a surface model

[Candyman]

hi again does anyone know of a program that can take a wireframe 3d model of a part that might have a material thickness about it and flatten it out to give you a pre formed blank shape?

we do alot of press tools and we have to manually develop a rough blank then hit it in our form tools then measure it and make adjustments to suit.. i know it depends alot on the type of material being formed and how hard ya hit it ect but i live in hope!!

[Kenneth Potter]

Rhino 3D

[ak762]

Recently we solved it with service engineering from www.autoform.de

[Glenn Bouman]

Or you can try FORMING TECHNOLOGIES INC

[bb]

Paul

leap are the agents for forming technology software in Melbourne.they did a demo on one of our parts ask to speak to paul oshannesy.

[Anbu Lingappan - Moldplus SA]

Hello

 

Moldplus View creation will do it for you.

 

You can generate Views from Surface models or Wireframe Models for any views you desire.

 

All within Mastercam - using Moldplus!

 

But what you wont get from it is thicknesses from the wireframe model. It will flatten the 3D wireframe or surface model for easy drafting, etc. and the boundaries generated could be suitable for the inteneded purposes.

 

To try it, contact your local Mastercam reseller or send me a file to demonstrate it.

 

Regards

 

[ 06-03-2002, 12:31 PM: Message edited by: Anbu Lingappan - Intercam Europe ]

[McRae]

Advanced Analysis and Design features are way beyond the scope of what Mastercam is intended for. I suggest Pro/E or Visi for something like this. Haven't any experience with UG or Catia though I'm sure they have something.