Unroll curved parts TCmacv4

[tbender54]

Here's a one piece wrap around windshield I drew for a model airplane on TCmacv4. The manual says I can skin this with a ruled surface and unroll it to 2d but neglects to show me how to do it. PLEASE HELP

[JBorlaug]

I'm on it-give me a little bit as I'm running V5

[JBorlaug]

OK T I tried 7 times to make a movie of this, but it keeps crashing. first of all, TC mac doesn't have a 'flattening' program. here's a sequence.
1) verify curve length, draw a centerline and points at ends.
2) 3 point rotate the bezier to z zero and show only bezier and new points.
3) 'boxing' the endpoint of bezier, stretch to new points
rotate all sides to z plane and rotate to line up. here's the results

[tbender54]

I didn't mention that I have TCmacV4"deluxe". Don't know if that makes a difference. Anyway it looks like something that I must learn to do. Do you give lessons or recommend a really good step by step tutorial to buy? Heres my first 3D project with no previous drafting experience of any kind.
Thanks for your time.
 TBender

[JBorlaug]

Tbender and all)
 I am running a "virgin" setup, when done I will post on You tube. stay tuned! Johnny

[JBorlaug]

OK Gang! here you are, have a view and a bit of "fun! Johnny
http://www.youtube.com/user/drawmeolder

[Monizuka]

Thank you John great job with the video!!!

[tbender54]

Thanks for the video. Wow!
Tbender

[JBorlaug]

Your very Welcome fellas! And Thanks you Michael!. Now, I will mention one small detail that one of the guys from RC Groups mentioned, which I paid no attention to, until it was pointed out- Is there any Mistakes within the "DXF"? there are extra points for the correct answer!

[tbender54]

I solved this problem by downloading Google SKETHCUP. There's a unfold plugin available thats easy to use though it was a bit tricky to get the plugin in to work on Mac. My son showed me how to do it. A plus is tons of good and easy to understand tutorials on You Tube. Good Bye TC!!