/SheetMetalCone

This is an inkscape extension to unfold a frustum (=truncated cone) or a cone (if cut diameter=0) and generate a sheet cutting layout or flat pattern projection that can be rolled or bend up into a (truncated) cone shape.

Primary LanguagePythonGNU Lesser General Public License v3.0LGPL-3.0

Sheet Metal Cone

Inkscape Extension to generate a sheet cutting layout for a (truncated) cone. The extension unfolds a frustum (=truncated cone) or a cone (if cut diameter=0) and generates a sheet cutting layout or flat pattern projection that can be rolled or bend up into a (truncated) cone shape.

Installation

Copy the two files sheet_metal_conus.inx and sheet_metal_conus.py into this folders:

Linux:

  • ~/.config/inkscape/extensions/ or
  • /usr/share/inkscape/extensions/

Windows:

  • C:\Program Files\Inkscape\share\extensions.

Mac OS X:

  • /Applications/Inkscape.app/Contents/Resources/share/inkscape/extensions/

License

Distributed under the GNU LGPL v.3.0.

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