So I have an issue I can’t really figure out a work flow to accomplish.
I’m an aluminum boat builder and I’ve been using rhino heavily for over 6 years.
I’m trying to figure out a way to take a poly surface that’s the modeled dimensions of my crimped sheets of aluminum, and bend them in a way that they will match positionally to my upper and lower curves.
While still bending in the same way that a sheet of aluminum would.
I’m aware that my explanation is most likely confusing as to exactly what I’m wanting to accomplish, so I’ll try to add some pictures to help clarify.
I’m aware of, and have tried, lots of different things using the bend tool, however the command is limited in the parameters I can set as well as my ways of manipulating the surface. Along with not knowing whether it is accurately manipulating the surfaces in the same way.
I’ve also tried adding the thickness and making the surfaces into solids as well.
I’ve tried manual point editing curves and using sweep 2 rails, devloft, or surface from edge curves and while I can easily get degree 5 single span surfaces, it limits me to welding them together as seperate sheets being it’s still not being maniplulated the same as a crimped sheet of aluminum would be.
I’m looking for a solution whether it be a rhino workflow, set of commands, a plug in, or even another software all together.
I’m even willing to help pay for development whether it be in rhino or a plugin for rhino. Or pay for another software. As long as the solution ends up working well.
Because as of now im not able to cad model hulls accurately that use crimped sides or bottoms.
Being able to have material for these hulls router cut would be a game changer in my business.
Thanks in advance!