R & L CAD Services Pty Ltd

Software for flat pattern development in engineering.

Telephone:

In Australia:     07 4124 5548

International: +61 7 4124 5548

 

E-mail: rstewart@rlcad.com.au

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Plate ’n’ Sheet V4 Tutorials

Download tutorials in PDF format to quickly learn how to produce accurate patterns and start getting value from your software.

A quick introduction to the  program:  The Category Menu, entering measurements, applying thickness, view and zoom.

Module 1 The Basics

Apply or modify properties such number of press lines, pattern spacing, seam position, wrap-around templates and more.

Module 2 Properties

Apply manual dimensions to the pattern. Also auto dimension true lengths, plate size, coordinates, bend angles and more.

Module 3 Dimensions

Identify project, export a DXF of the pattern or model. Layers, printing views, printing patterns and templates.

Module 4 Export and Print

Setting global options and defaults.  Calibrating the printer, material options, dimension options. Move and rotate patterns.

Module 5 Options, Move and Rotate

Mass properties, area, weight of material, The materials editor.

Module 6 Mass Properties

Import a mesh from AutoCAD, Intellicad or a DXF and unfold in Plate ‘n’ Sheet Version 4.

Module 7 Import a Mesh

Butt joins, applying lap joins to sheet metal patterns, notching of corners.

Module 8 Lap joins