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Unfolds many commonly used shapes.
Very easy to use.
Stand-alone program. Does not require additional software.
Print pattern or export as a DXF file.

Plate 'n' Sheet Professional requires a system capable of running Microsoft Windows (Windows 98, NT 4 and Windows 2000 and Windows XP). Approximately 50 Mb of hard disk space is required to install and run Plate 'n' Sheet Professional.
The printer must have a driver that complies with the Microsoft standard for Windows compatible drivers. Some older pen plotters and some “Multifunction” (Fax-Scanner-Copier-etc) are not supported. Call or email to discuss further if you are concerned about the suitability of your printer.
The Hewlett Packard DesignJet series is being used successfully by many of our clients for printing large sheet sizes. Because the pattern may be split up into small sheets and then arranged on the plate it is, however, possible to use a small (A4) laser or inkjet printer.

Overview

Plate 'n' Sheet Professional is designed to make it easy to unfold shapes commonly encountered by fabricators and sheet metal workers. The shape is defined by entering dimensions and the unfolded pattern produced instantly
by pressing the 'Enter' key.

'Ease of use' is our guiding principle. In Version 4 we believe we have been able to provide many additional features while maintaining the program's original simplicity for basic users.

The shape may be viewed as either a 3D model or as a flat pattern at any stage of the process. Sizes may be altered at any time and the shape will change dynamically. Tools are supplied to zoom in or out and to view the shape from different angles.

Orthographic viewing angles (top, front, side, end and four isometric angles) are available at the click of a button to allow true length measurements to be taken directly from the model.

Wherever possible, error messages will let you know if a size is not valid or conflicts with another size.

Several dimensioning modes are available and the resultant pattern may be printed or exported as a DXF for use in other software.

Printing the Pattern

Plate 'n' Sheet Professional can be used with most printers, from wide format CAD plotters to small A4 inkjet or laser printers. Large full size patterns can be produced on small printers by printing across multiple sheets of paper and joining them up while maintaining accuracy.

Exporting the Pattern

Plate 'n' Sheet Professional may be used with a CAD program or an NC profile cutters. It is able to export both the pattern or 3D model as a DXF file readable by most CAD and related programs.

The program is fully “Stand-Alone” and a CAD program or an understanding of CAD is not essential to using the program.