Parachute Gore Program Update

AlphaHybrids said:

I've written a MATLAB program that generates patterns for hemispherical parachutes. You can take the output and drop it into AutoCAD for a printout or cut on a laser cutter.

Edward

Click to expand...

AlphaHybrids said:

Most people don't have MATLAB, which is why I don't generally share it. Also, it is a more expensive program unless you have a reason to use it. Same with AutoCAD (still using AutoCAD 2000 over AutoCAD 2011 because 2011 is so bloated)

Edward

Click to expand...

AlphaHybrids said:

Most people don't have MATLAB, which is why I don't generally share it. Also, it is a more expensive program unless you have a reason to use it.

Click to expand...

vdotmatrix said:

I am making my own parachutes which started with an exhaustive search for anything DIY rocket parachutes when I came across Scott Bryce's Spherical Parachute Pattern (gore generator).

https://scottbryce.com/parachute/spherical_parachute.html

It is a must tool that can generate templates for hemispherical or semi-spherical gores.

It had a limitation that caused an adobe error when you tried to print or generate a gore larger than, I guess your computer could display.

I wrote Scott and he updated his program to utilize the following paper sizes:

8 1/2 x 11 (portrait)
8 1/2 x 14
11 x 17
Multiple 8 1/2 x 11 pages (landscape)
Multiple 8 1/2 x 14 pages (landscape)
Multiple 11 x 17 pages (landscape)

This update gives you the ability to create the gore, email it to yourself,then take the 11x17 to KINKOS and have it printed on the respective full size paper.

Thanks to Scott Bryce for his work tonight!

3.30.11: The images were created with Scotts Program with the following: 23", 25%, 6gore, 2" spill

View attachment 44619

View attachment 44620

View attachment 44621

View attachment 44622

Click to expand...