Unfolding 3D → 2D
Bent STEP parts as solids or surfaces, faceted plate work, faceted warped surfaces: a DXF flat pattern ready for cutting.
thickness detected · sharp or rounded bends
TôlerieCAD 0.5.0
Software for the sheet metal shop
Design, unfolding and folding of sheet metal and plate work: from a DXF drawing to the 3D part, and from a STEP part to its flat pattern.
SoftwareTôlerieCADSheet metal · plate work
SystemWindows 10 / 1164-bit · approx. 100 MB
Licence30-day trialthen a per-computer key
Features
The whole life of the part
Folding 2D → 3D
Reads DXF flat patterns with their bends, folded 3D part, folding animation, STEP export as a solid.
automatic angle convention · K from the file
Design on a blank sheet
Outline, flanges, tabs, holes, slots, notches, reliefs, text for signs: every tool updates the 3D.
snapping, dimensions, hover details
Standard parts
Square-to-round, cone, cylinder, hopper, angle, channel, tray: a flat pattern in seconds, inside, outside or mean dimensions.
adjustable generators per quarter
3D surfaces workshop
Curves, ruled surfaces, NURBS, sweeps, pipes, revolutions. Holes and Boolean cut-outs, imposed number of bends.
triangulation of twisted facets
Press brake
Bend tables, calculated or measured springback, bend sequence and collisions with punch and die.
automatic collision-free sequence
Installation
Up and running in five minutes
- Download
TolerieCAD-Setup.exeand run it. Administrator rights are not required. - If Windows shows “Windows protected your PC”: More info, then Run anyway.
- The free 30-day trial starts with all features. Open a demo file to get started.
- For a licence: File → Licence… shows your machine code. Send it to
contact@tolerie.netand paste the key you receive into the same window.
FAQ
Before you install
Which files does TôlerieCAD open?
DXF flat patterns (bend lines on layers, angles written as text, including exports from other unfolding software) and bent STEP parts, as solids or surfaces. It saves cutting DXF files (outline, holes, bends and angles on separate layers) and exports the folded part as STEP.
How is the flat length calculated?
Each bend adds angle × (R + K × t) along the neutral fibre. The inside radius and K factor come from bend tables by material, thickness and die, which you adapt to your press brakes. A K factor read from a DXF file is respected.
Are warped surfaces exact?
A warped surface is not developable: TôlerieCAD facets it into flat facets with the number of bends you set or a maximum sag. With triangulation, each twisted facet is folded along its diagonal; the flat pattern then refolds exactly onto the facets, and the deviation from the real surface is displayed.
What happens when the trial ends?
The software switches to limited mode: you can still open, design and check your parts, but saving and exporting are reserved for the licensed version. File → Licence… shows your machine code to order a key.
Windows shows “Windows protected your PC”.
This warning appears for recent software with few downloads. Click More info, then Run anyway. The installer does not require administrator rights.
Which languages does the interface support?
French, English, Spanish, Russian and Arabic (right-to-left interface), selectable in the View tab without restarting. German is planned.
Free 30-day trial, all features included
Install TôlerieCAD on your computer
A single installer, no administrator rights required. Your licence is tied to the computer and activates in two minutes.