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    • B Offline
      bhbarchitects
      last edited by

      Morning

      How do i flatten a domed shape to 2d but keep its area?

      I have enclosed a rough shape.

      The reason is to be able to model a shape then flatten it so i can send it to a vinyl cutter which then cuts the correct dimensions.

      Cheers


      model showing rough shape

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        thomthom
        last edited by

        Never used any of them, but:

        http://sketchuptips.blogspot.no/2007/08/plugin-unfoldrb.html
        http://www.pumpkinpirate.info/flattery/

        Thomas Thomassen β€” SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
        List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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          bhbarchitects
          last edited by

          Thom Thom

          Once again your knowledge seems to have saved the day. Early tests on unfold seem to work, will post if successful.

          Thanks again. 😍

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            bhbarchitects
            last edited by

            Going to post this question here as it on the same subject.

            So 3d scanned a panel ready to unfold but currently the mesh is to complicated to unfold.

            Tried terrain reshaper but it does not seem to change.

            Trying to achieve a more consistent mesh which is not to time consuming to unfold.

            .skp is 8mb so put a share on dropbox

            https://www.dropbox.com/s/ur1su2eyv9eutyn/side%20panel.skp

            Multiple cookie or bottle of Scotch donation is someone can help!!


            image showing mesh

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