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Old 02-07-2010 | 03:09 PM
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Hi Alex really nice work.

I use Solidworks also, but am intrigued as to how you have modelled the aircraft with so few sketches! Would I be correct in saying you start with a solid lump and then chop it up to get the required parts?

My main question to you is this, when modelling fuselage sides that are curved, how do you transfer these curved surfaces to a flat shape for CNC cutting?

Many thanks!