https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/compare-flat-pattern-in-assembly/m-p/11542342#M62253 <P>If you are on 2022 or above, create a new model state, unfold and then use that in the assembly.</P> Wed, 09 Nov 2022 23:49:57 GMT BDCollett 2022-11-09T23:49:57Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/compare-flat-pattern-in-assembly/m-p/11541515#M62251 <P>Is there really no way to place flat patterns in assemblies so they can be compared?</P> Wed, 09 Nov 2022 17:26:03 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/compare-flat-pattern-in-assembly/m-p/11541515#M62251 xapex93586 2022-11-09T17:26:03Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/compare-flat-pattern-in-assembly/m-p/11541683#M62252 <P>Use "Unfold " command on the part and bring it into the assy that way.</P><P>OR derive the part, unfold that and then you can compare in the assembly</P> Wed, 09 Nov 2022 18:35:03 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/compare-flat-pattern-in-assembly/m-p/11541683#M62252 Mario.VanWiechen 2022-11-09T18:35:03Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/compare-flat-pattern-in-assembly/m-p/11542342#M62253 <P>If you are on 2022 or above, create a new model state, unfold and then use that in the assembly.</P> Wed, 09 Nov 2022 23:49:57 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/compare-flat-pattern-in-assembly/m-p/11542342#M62253 BDCollett 2022-11-09T23:49:57Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/compare-flat-pattern-in-assembly/m-p/11542417#M62254 <P>Hi! Or, export the flat patterns as STEP files. Then import them back to the assembly.</P> <P>Many thanks!</P> Thu, 10 Nov 2022 00:36:53 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/compare-flat-pattern-in-assembly/m-p/11542417#M62254 johnsonshiue 2022-11-10T00:36:53Z