Unfolding a (solid) cover

[edo777]

hallo everybody,


my problem is a multilayer insulation (MLI) cover, adopted for thermal insulation in space applications.


Up to now in my model it has only been a solid part, as long as it had occupy a volume and represent the inertial properties.


Approaching manufacturing phases, I should unfold this cover, in order tocreate a "cut&glue" paper drawing for MLI prototype preparation..


what is the best strategy..? justrecreate it as a sheetmetal?


are there any other ways to unfold an hollow solid?


best regards,


Edo

 

[Shaumack]

Try Flatten Quilt ... it would be good if you could attach a jpeg or prt file for your model.
Edited by: Shaumack

 

[edo777]

2008-02-22_095424_260_mli_cover.prt.rar


Hi shaumack,


here we are with the prt file!


thanks,


Edo