Film covering?

adrian_10

Hi Guys, on RC models using the built up balsa technique we cover the wings with a heat shrink plastic film. 

is there any way of replicating this in onshape?

Thanks, 

Ade

brucebartlett

Model is as a surface, that should work but you will have to add each bit with extrudes, lof, etc. No magic button to shrink wrap that I know of although I am sure someone may have or could create a feature script. 

michael_kruger

Hi there,

This is slightly unrelated to film covering, but I am also trying to design a sheeted balsa model aircraft.

I was wondering if you have found a nice way to design a sheeted model, and then create
a flattened out template (or pattern) to know how to cut the balsa?

Cheers
Mike

david_gregory

This feature would be useful for a bunch of use cases!

matthew_stacy

@michael_kruger I just recently started messing around with Exact Flat (https://www.exactflat.com/online).  This software is designed to do what you described.  Export a SURFACE model (not solid) from Onshape.  Flatten the curved surface in Exact Flat, and then export a dxf of the flat pattern. 

There is an Exact Flat app  within Onshape.  But you can also log into Exact Flat directly.

Regards,

-Matt