AUTOLISP FUNCTION FOR UNFOLDING THE OBLIQUE CONE OR FRUSTUM OF OBLIQUE CONE, IN AUTOCAD

Abstract

In production areas dedicated to the manufacturing of small series or unique products, i.e. in sectors which require frequent calculations for geometric determinations (such as the case of obtaining the unfolded shape of oblique cones frustums from the joints of different tubes (pipes) of varying diameters and/or orientations it is useful to achieve their development within a short timeframe, accurately and with minimal effort. Regarding this, an AutoLisp function was created for the rapid development of an oblique cone frustum, capable of being used in the current working session of the drawing executed in AutoCAD, without requiring additional calculations or drawings.

Keywords

• AutoCAD
• AutoLISP
• oblique cone
• frustum
• unfolding