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      Pieter4691
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      HI there..This is my first post in the forum and would really appreciate some help. I'm using SU make 2017 and have modelled a canopy that will be contructed from stretch lycra and be printed on. Some of the panels are curved and I would like to flatten them so I can create a cut pattern and be able to export a 2d scale image for printing. The objects are skinned using curviloft and so far any attempt at using the normally recommended extension/plugins(flattery, unfold,unwrap and flatten faces) has failed, as has my attempts at manually flattening these objects...Anyone that can help me with this will be my personal hero!thank you

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        filibis
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        Why don't you just get lycra fabric dimensions and design according to it? (it'll be printed before stretched, right?)

        If you designed stretched3D shape (the canopy), i think it won't be possible to unwrap/unfold without weird cuts.
        Example:

        https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets.sketchup.com/web/ewh/s3fs-public/s3fs-public/2016-12-12_11-42-26.jpg

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          pilou
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          Rule Number one! πŸ€“

          Post at least an image of your problem! β˜€
          And better even an SKP file in format V6 ! πŸ€“

          Will be much better for a more large audiance! πŸ˜‰

          PS If for any reason you can't post directly on the forum post them anywhere and link it!

          Frenchy Pilou
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            pilou
            last edited by

            Maybe Vertex Tools can "Flat" something no ?

            Frenchy Pilou
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