Re: Wrapping on a cylinder Solidworks?

Matthew,

There's a couple of different methods of doing this using my CNC-
Toolkit for 3DS MAX and GMAX, if you could describe the item or give
an example here or at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CNC_Toolkit/ I'll
see if I can work out the most accurate method.

Regards,

Rab
http://www.rainnea.com/cnc.htm

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "mjf462001" <mjf46@j...>
wrote:

> SolidWorks has let me down :(
> Does anyone know of a program that will accurately wrap an image or
> drawing around a cylinder?
>
> TIA
> Matthew
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Bob Simon <bsimon@q...>

wrote:

> > At 04:24 PM 9/16/03 +0000, you wrote:
> > >Thanks for the reply,
> > >I had tried that before and it projects the curve on the face
> > >as opposed to wrapping the curve around the face.
> > >
> > >The difference between projection and wrapping is slight but
> > >important to what I am trying to do.
> > >
> > >I may be mistaken but it seems to me that the projection command
> does
> > >only projection, unless you know how to make it wrap around a
> > >cylinder.
> >
> > Unfortunately it does only project. Try this;
> >
> > Make a flat sheet with a width of the circumference of the

cylinder.

> > Cut a slot or an edge with a sketch of the flattened curve you

want.

> > Sketch a line lengthwise across the middle of the part.
> > Add a sheet metal bend across the line with the radius of your
> cylinder.
> >
> > You'll have to fudge a bit since the software won't let you make

a

> perfect
> > part. you'll have to back the angle down to 359.9 degrees and

fool

> around
> > with the radius a bit.
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > -Bob