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Sun Feb 01, 2009 4:18 pm Doming, Dishing, or 2 axis bending
If i wanted to make a hollow open bottom "rounded top pyramid" shape, how would I draw that?
(Think single knuckle guard)
Tech2
Sun Feb 01, 2009 4:51 pm
I'm not clear on the shape. Can you post a pix?
Muhalo
Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:57 pm
How about something like a garbage can lid?
I too was thinking of a dome shape for creating a fire pit lid (30 inch diameter).
Tech2
Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:51 am
Please see Revolve. That method allows you to model the shape. However something 30" in diameter would be very expensive to machine. You might be better off doing a sheet metal approach with numerous tabs that get bent at the edge and then optionally welded but that does not give a dome shape. An actual domed weld-free can lid is "drawn" which requires expensive tooling.