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Cone - Square and Round

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Scott PridhamJul 83 comments

make a simple Jshape that creates a flat patten from a prompt, height, width, number of side ect.

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Travis GillinStaffJul 8

I can do that. Will be in the next pre-release

Scott PridhamStaffJul 8

Thanks very much!

Travis GillinStaffJul 8

Hey Scott — this is done and will land in the next pre-release.

It ended up as a single Cone (Square & Round) shape in the Shape Generator (Fabrication category) that spits out a ready-to-cut flat pattern, with a couple of options based on how you like to build:

  • Rolled (round) — one blank you roll into a smooth cone.
  • Segmented (flat-sided) — straight panels; you pick the number of sides, and 4 sides gives you a square cone. Emit it as separate panels to weld/rivet edge-to-edge, or as one connected strip with fold lines for bending on a brake.

Other bits you get:

  • Cone or frustum — enter a bottom and top diameter (set the top to 0 for a point cone), plus a height.
  • Weld or pop-rivet — a plain butt seam, or a lap seam that adds overlap material for riveting.
  • Rivet holes that line up — a row of evenly spaced fastener holes along the seam, mirrored on both mating edges so they register perfectly once it's rolled up.
  • Optional seam centerline, fold lines, and center/quadrant reference marks to help while rolling.

Thanks for the request!

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