Is it possible to unwrap surface to create a template?

[thekenji412]

Hey there

I want to know is it possible to unwrap a surface (like blender) so I can create a template. Im trying to create the white area into a template, so I can get it manufactured, taped onto the seat, and paint over it without the need to manually mask and create the lines each time. I have attached photos of how my seat looks like, and what the real life seat looks like. 

[thekenji412]

Attached here is the file 

[jhackney1972]

Fusion can be used to unfold (unwrap) sheet metal solids but only in one plane.  Your seat surfaces are composed of compound angles surfaces so I do not think it can be accomplished in Fusion.

[thekenji412]

do you have any suggestions on how to create a template based on what I showed in the files above? 

[jhackney1972]

No, I do not.

[jeff_strater]

Meshmixer or Blender, I think, can do this on a mesh

[Warmingup1953]

Your Fusion file doesn't have the same hip snugging design as yet.

[thekenji412]

Im aware the sides doesnt have that design, but it was gonna be made with a template and then painted over was my plan. But do you have any suggestions how I can unwrap this surface or create a template for it on Fusion so I can mask and paint the object?

[TheCADWhisperer]

@thekenji412 

You can model the geometry in Fusion, then extract the desired surface to Unwrap and take it over to Autodesk MeshMixer (or Autodesk Inventor Professional) to Unwrap.

But this process takes expert level training and experience to do properly.

[thekenji412]

Would you be able to take me through the steps required to do so?

[Warmingup1953]

Using Meshmixer to unwrap surface bodies (crudely) created using zero offset...Shown here as red and tan

[thekenji412]

Wow that is cool! Would i be able to lay that flat creating a masking template? 

[Warmingup1953]

Yes, but be aware the SVG created in Meshmixer needs to be scaled, which I did at 133.33%. My file has the .svgs as sketches, but I will attach here