Seth A Hindman

US Patent:

20090005899, Jan 1, 2009

Filed:

Jun 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/771852

Inventors:

Gerald Hochenauer - Melk, AT
Matthew James Bussey - Sherwood OR, US
Seth A. Hindman - Tigard OR, US

Assignee:

AUTODESK, INC. - San Rafael CA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700183

Abstract:

The present disclosure includes, among other things, systems, methods and program products for representing punch geometry and associated manufacturing information.

US Patent:

20100106463, Apr 29, 2010

Filed:

Oct 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/258148

Inventors:

Seth A. Hindman - Tigard OR, US
Matthew J. Bussey - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

AUTODESK, INC. - San Rafael CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/50
G06F 17/10

US Classification:

703 1, 703 2

Abstract:

A computer implemented method, apparatus, and article of manufacture provide the ability to utilize custom equations for the unfolding of sheet metal in a solid modeling application. A drawing model is obtained and defines a sheet metal object in the solid modeling application. User input is accepted that defines a custom equation for a first variable that is directly used to calculate a developed length for a bend in the sheet metal object. The custom equation is converted into a standard equation that produces the developed length and is accepted by a modeling kernel of the solid modeling application. The modeling kernel dynamically displays an unfolded version of the sheet metal object based on the standard equation and the calculated developed length without exposing the standard equation to the user.

US Patent:

20100138021, Jun 3, 2010

Filed:

Nov 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/624289

Inventors:

Seth A. Hindman - Lake Oswego OR, US
Gerald Hochenauer - Poechlarn, AT
Matthew J. Bussey - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Autodesk, Inc. - San Rafael CA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700 98, 700103, 700118, 700145

Abstract:

A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture provide the ability to generate a lofted sheet metal model. User input is accepted that obtains two input profiles. A triangulated lofted shape is generated that transitions between the two profiles. The triangulated lofted shape is adjusted to reflect a manufacturing process. A manufacturable lofted sheet metal shape is then generated based on the adjusted triangulated lofted shape.