How to fold and unfold in 3D

[ASchroederIV]

Here is my problem.

I work for a railing company, and I'm trying to draw up a Fancy spiral Staircase ( I'd show you an example but they wont let me link it because I'm still new.)

 

Is it possible to draw the gut section of the railing on a flat plane, and then have it curved along an arc or the radius of the stairs? I'm not sure how I can accomplish this and would greatly appreciate help.

 

 

Thanks.

[petteri]

Hello,

 

I would be interested too about folding option of autocad in 3d mode, example if you draw housewall every 4 walls to one continuous part, so how can i fold it to 4 wall square in 3d

 

 

*little explanation why this needs to done

( making industry drawings so one wall needs to be bit longer and go little bit top of otherside wall, so i can spotweld them to onepiece )

 

English not so good and hard to explain but hopefully you guys get it,

[ReMark]

You need an add-on program or Inventor. Plain AutoCAD does not include options to fold/unfold.

[petteri]

Thank you, that was quick answer

[ReMark]

Thank you, that was quick answer

 

You're welcomed.

 

Here is a link to an add-on program to AutoCAD if you are dealing with sheet metal. I don't use it so I cannot really tell you how good the program might be or how it functions.

 

http://www.litio3d.com.ar/newv2-0.htm