3 Replies Latest reply on Jun 13, 2009 9:29 AM by 1-AOFWM4

flattening non-gaussian surface in Solidworks 2009

Giovannibattista Rossi Jun 9, 2009 3:48 PM

I need an approximate way of flattening a surface in Solid Works 2009. The surface has a constant thickness, but the deformation is non-gaussian and therefore it cannot be transformed into a simple sheet metal (i.e. it is bent and deformed in more than one direction at the time).

Is there a "quick and dirty" way of doing this in Solid Works? I don't need very high accuracy for this part.

flattening non-gaussian surface in Solidworks 2009

1-AOFWM4 Jun 12, 2009 11:20 AM (in response to Giovannibattista Rossi)

unfortunately not in solidworks..but if you have rhino v 4.0 you can go to the rhino labs website and download the advanced flattening plug-in called squish. it does a fairly good job.

http://en.wiki.mcneel.com/defa...dvancedFlattening.html
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  Giovannibattista Rossi Jun 13, 2009 7:18 AM (in response to 1-AOFWM4)
  
  Thank you for your reply, this is what I found on most other websites as well. Besides Rhino, do you know if Alias has a similar feature: we are looking into purchasing a license and we are trying to decide if going with Rhino or Alias.
  
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1-AOFWM4 Jun 13, 2009 9:29 AM (in response to Giovannibattista Rossi)

personally i find rhino a much better companion software to solidworks than alias. i don't think alias has this feature. i know that geometryworks, a solidworks plug in had such a function..but gave sometimes bizarre results. rhino reads so many 3d formats..that alone justifies the purchase - i know many companies that use it just for import export
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