# Unfolding/flattening sheet plate

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unfolding-flattening-sheet-plate/25260>\
**Category:** Feature requests\
**Created:** [April 11, 2023, 1:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unfolding-flattening-sheet-plate/25260 "2023-04-11T13:50:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Luxs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bc79bd/32.png) [@Luxs](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Luxs)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2023, 1:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unfolding-flattening-sheet-plate/25260/1 "2023-04-11T13:50:15Z")

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Is there already a feature in the near future that makes it so you can flatten/unfold a sheet design for cnc lasser cutter? This would be really helpful.

Example a design i need cut as a flat sheet

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/4/c/4cb8c208aea6d43d4fd7fdfaa9e66588830a1316.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![osbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9fc29f/32.png) [@osbo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/osbo)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 8:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unfolding-flattening-sheet-plate/25260/2 "2024-05-16T08:31:34Z")

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Can anyone from Shapr3D Team reply to this request please? I also have a very immediate need to be able to create model developments (unfolding). I know a number of people with the same need.

Thank you.

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**Author:** ![vrrv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e19b73/32.png) [@vrrv](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/vrrv)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2024, 3:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unfolding-flattening-sheet-plate/25260/3 "2024-09-25T15:39:14Z")

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I support, that is a show stopper for us.

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**Author:** ![karel.works](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/karel.works/32/26997_2.png) [@karel.works](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/karel.works)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 8:18am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unfolding-flattening-sheet-plate/25260/4 "2024-09-26T08:18:49Z")

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Hello, this will be great feature, same as wrapping around some surface on the other hand.

Some shapes could be “unfold” by rotate around axes. But it needs just straight angle, If there is curvature than it is really difficult.

I would love this feature

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**Author:** ![Jayemery](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jayemery/32/25155_2.png) [@Jayemery](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jayemery)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2024, 10:17am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unfolding-flattening-sheet-plate/25260/5 "2024-10-12T10:17:51Z")

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Requested this feature yonks ago as well it would m be nice to know if its even a concideration as thinking of now switching to rhino.

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**Author:** ![jawdack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@jawdack](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jawdack)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2024, 8:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unfolding-flattening-sheet-plate/25260/6 "2024-10-25T20:47:56Z")

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Gonna add my voice to this thread as well. This is a much needed feature.