How to unfold a part?

[ClaudeG]

Hi,
I am including the drawing of a chair.
2 questions:
1- how do I unfold the part named dossier.
2- That part has 2 axis AXE 5 and AXE 6,; how do I project those axis on the part names patte arriere.

 

[ClaudeG]

I am not clear in my request.
Let me formulate it again.
Included a curved part called Dossier.
In it, I did nor succeed in drilling holes to attach it. Those hole should be along the axis5 and 6.
Second thing, I made wood lamination and glued them in a wooden for. T o cut shape and drilling, I woold like to produce a paper print of the un rolled of the part then, I would glue it to the wood and cut and drill.
So has it a way to produce a template of the unrolled shape.
Forget the previous attached file.

 

[ClaudeG]

Hi,
I just found in previous forum that Alibre cannot unfold !
Can somebody help for the first question about drilling along axis.

 

[idslk]

you may have to "clean up" a little bit...i've been lazy...
the "main" in it is to projekt 3 points from your hole axiis of the "legs" and two planes to get 3Points to create a new plane. From there you can start the sketch for your desired holes in dossier...


Regards
Stefan

 

[NateLiquidGravity]

This could be made in Alibre sheet metal but you would need a minimal width flat somewhere (like the middle) to unfold to. When I say minimal width I mean a 0.0001 wide flat section is more than enough.

 

[Max]

Nate is right - this can be done in Sheet Metal. I'd upload the file but I'm using a version you wouldn't be able to open right now. Start a new SMP, make a small tab in the middle, create a bend-only flange with the proper radius and length, trim the ends, flatten.

 

[ClaudeG]

you may have to "clean up" a little bit...i've been lazy...
the "main" in it is to projekt 3 points from your hole axiis of the "legs" and two planes to get 3Points to create a new plane. From there you can start the sketch for your desired holes in dossier...
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Regards
Stefan

Hi Stefan,
tanks for the help,
I understand. It took me a certain time to analyse it, and it is clear.

Thanks again
Claude