# Sheet metal flattening function for production

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sheet-metal-flattening-function-for-production/40125>\
**Category:** Feature requests\
**Created:** [January 9, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sheet-metal-flattening-function-for-production/40125 "2026-01-09T18:30:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Jonbdunn1192](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a87d85/32.png) [@Jonbdunn1192](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jonbdunn1192)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sheet-metal-flattening-function-for-production/40125/1 "2026-01-09T18:30:08Z")

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As a shop owner i love this system. But I need to be able to flatten complex sheets and also have Bend diagrams to support.

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**Author:** ![Stephen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/stephen/32/16350_2.png) [@Stephen](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Stephen)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/sheet-metal-flattening-function-for-production/40125/2 "2026-01-17T20:24:08Z")

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That has been requested in the past and would be nice to have.