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  1. 10-30-2009, 06:34 PM #1
    John Welden
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    flat pattern generation

    I want to "skin" a 3d shape and then apply desired cut lines and then have solid works output the flat pattern shapes. IE Sailboat sails. Is this possible?

    Thanks for your time
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  2. 10-31-2009, 06:49 AM #2
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    Yes and no.. you can't flatten a 3D shape [curved in two directions like a sphere] so if your wanting to do a spiniker [sp] your going to have problems... a simple 2D [end profile] shape would work however..

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