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    Flatten 3D model to 2D

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    • brettsichellodesignB
      brettsichellodesign
      last edited by

      Just a quick question.

      Has anyone got a way to flatten a 3D model to 2D?

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      • TIGT
        TIG Moderator
        last edited by

        http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=FlattenToPlane
        this also needs
        http://sketchucation.com/pluginstore?pln=WorkPlane

        TIG

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        • brettsichellodesignB
          brettsichellodesign
          last edited by

          http://i67.tinypic.com/21b9obk.jpg

          That didn't go well.

          I'll try experimenting a bit more. Thanks for the help though Tig.

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            Glenn at home
            last edited by

            One way that works is to set you view. Then go and export a 2D DWG file. Then import this new 2D dwg file back into SU. Yes, only works in the Pro version.

            https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2124177/SU flatten.jpg

            SketchUp Pro 2025/2026 Dell XPS 8950 i9-12900K 64GB Ram RTX 3080

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            • brettsichellodesignB
              brettsichellodesign
              last edited by

              Thanks Glenn. Wish I'd thought of that.

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                colbsnugget
                last edited by

                Works best to just export in Top View, Parralel Projection to a DWG and then re-import it into the model.

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                • chippwaltersC
                  chippwalters
                  last edited by

                  I've had good luck with the Unwrap and Flatten Faces plugin.
                  https://extensions.sketchup.com/en/content/flatten-faces

                  Used it just yesterday with Flowify to create the rolled up reality board in this pic:

                  https://filedn.com/lLMW4jXsJqxXkRYjd1UCoKL/3d/untitled.194.jpg

                  Currently working with Cross-Reality technologies

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