Macro Unroll Ruled Surface

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Macro Unroll Ruled Surface

Description
The macro allows to unroll ruled surfaces and to draw them on a page.

Macro version: 1.0
Last modified: 2013-09-14
Author: Hervé B.
Author
Hervé B.
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Macro Version
1.0
Date last modified
2013-09-14
FreeCAD Version(s)
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Description

The macro allows to unroll ruled surfaces and to draw them on a page.

Macro_unrollRuledSurface

Installation

Copy the code file of the macro in the directory :

  • Linux & Mac  : $home/.Freecad/Mod/UnrollRuledSurface.
  • Windows : C:\Program Files\FreeCAD0.13

Add templates : A3_Landscape_Empty.svg A3_Landscape.svg A4_Landscape_Empty.svg A4_Landscape.svg
Cf Macro for unrolling ruled surfaces

Options

  • Number of generatrix
  • Scale manual or automatic
  • Page format: a3/a4, cartridge (cf FreeCAD templates)
  • Group drawings in the same page as possible.

Macro_unrollRuledSurface

Instruction for use

  1. Select ruled surfaces
  2. Explode them (cf Draft menu)
  3. Select the surfaces
  4. Execute the macro

Script

The lastest version of the macro is to be found at UnrollRuledSurface.FCMacro but the easiest way to install this macro is through the Addon Manager.