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Unwrap a 3D curve to 2D plane to print as a template

Unwrap a 3D curve to 2D plane to print as a template

It would be very useful to have the option to unwrap a 3D curve to a 2D plane designed for use as a template on a physical model. Within this tool, it would be important to have the ability to define reference points on the 3D surface or curve, and then when the 2D plane is generated of this curve, to include these reference points, as well as lighter, dotted lines indicating where to fold or cut the paper so it can lay most accurately over the physical 3D model.

 

This would solve an issue we have when we need to make physical changes on a model to match digital changes, when:

1: the physical model is not on a mill

2: we are modifying a curve/theoretical on an unchanged main slab.

 

For instance, the main slab surfaces are staying the same, but a series of intersecting surfaces are being changed. I'd like to take the curves from the new theoretical of these modified surfaces, and print something the clay modelers can use to scribe in this new surface edge.

4 Comments
Anonymous
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very good idea

brian.osborn
Enthusiast

Yes I agree, have often requested this before, but mainly for unwrapping surfaces in order to print wrapable dynoc, or produce accurate patterns for interior trim parts, at present this can be done in Catia .........

Anonymous
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Yes, its a good idea. Good for exporting 3D curves perfectly into 2D Curves as Vectors for Graphic prints.

Anonymous
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Hello everyone!

I spent the entire day trying to figure this out. I'm new to CAD and I'm trying to figure out how to flatten this curved surface so I can print it out .. image linked!  mymilestonecard

 

Thanks!!

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