# Unwrap , unroll , development

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwrap-unroll-development/39727>\
**Category:** Feature requests\
**Created:** [November 2, 2025, 7:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwrap-unroll-development/39727 "2025-11-02T07:34:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Phil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@Phil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Phil)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2025, 7:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwrap-unroll-development/39727/1 "2025-11-02T07:34:42Z")

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Please follow the format below for requesting a feature.

**The problem that this feature will solve**

In the field I work in more and more complex shapes are being created by computer drawing this will solve the complexity of developing a shape by hand as the time frames are becoming shorter

**Brief description of the outcomes that you expect from this feature:**

_The ability to unwrap a surface of a complex shape ,normally a curve on curve and be able to send multiple patterns to be cut to speed up production_

**What can’t you achieve without this**

It’s slows down the process needed for finishing a piece , also have to use another program like rhino to be able to do the unwrap

My question is is this a feature the team is working on or is it not something you have in mind for the future ?

Thank you

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**Author:** ![DavidU\_Shapr3D](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/davidu_shapr3d/32/7319_2.png) [@DavidU\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DavidU_Shapr3D)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 12:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwrap-unroll-development/39727/2 "2025-11-03T12:23:32Z")

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Hey Phil, can you share specifics of your use case please? Which Rhino tool(s) do you use currently as a workaround? A screenshot of an example geometry would be very helpful to us.

Thanks,  
David

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**Author:** ![Ellen261Rister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/41988e/32.png) [@Ellen261Rister](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Ellen261Rister)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 1:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwrap-unroll-development/39727/4 "2025-11-03T13:32:41Z")

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> [@Phil](#):
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> Please follow the format below for requesting a feature.
> 
> **The problem that this feature will solve**
> 
> In the field I work in more and more complex shapes are being created by computer drawing this will solve the complexity of developing a shape by hand as the time frames are becoming shorter
> 
> **Brief description of the outcomes that you expect from this feature:**
> 
> _The ability to unwrap a surface of a complex shape ,normally a curve on curve and be able to send multiple patterns to_ [nelnet student loans](https://www.nelnet.it.com) _be cut to speed up production_
> 
> **What can’t you achieve without this**
> 
> It’s slows down the process needed for finishing a piece , also have to use another program like rhino to be able to do the unwrap
> 
> My question is is this a feature the team is working on or is it not something you have in mind for the future ?
> 
> Thank you

Hello!

In my field, complex shapes are increasingly designed digitally, but unwrapping their surfaces manually slows production and requires external software like Rhino. A built-in feature to unwrap curve-on-curve surfaces and generate multiple cut patterns would streamline workflow, save time, and reduce reliance on other tools. Is this something your team is currently developing or considering for future updates?

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**Author:** ![Phil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@Phil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Phil)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2025, 10:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwrap-unroll-development/39727/5 "2025-11-06T22:08:50Z")

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Hi, here is an example of the kind of shapes we deal with And some screenshots this is a basic stringer and I know how to manually unroll this , but for speed I import it into rhino as a step file . explode surface copy surface and then unroll surface , then reimport it into shap3r this is quite long winded and not all people have access to rhino ,the new isolate function helps this process but to have this feature in this program would be so handy ,

I deal with quite a few developments of shaped ellipses ,volutes , helix , ect , I’ve attached some photos and hopefully this helps

Thank you

phil

 ![IMG_0578](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/f/6/f649dc59ecba49e050ca4adf85607693b9f15dcf.png)

 ![IMG_0575](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/c/0/c061810e173ae3f50401f9fc128c1432248cab8d.jpeg)

 ![IMG_0576](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/3/7/3707217c36bc09e4a7a83b5aba2616e065b85004.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![jean-philippe2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jean-philippe2/32/27353_2.png) [@jean-philippe2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jean-philippe2)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2025, 6:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwrap-unroll-development/39727/6 "2025-11-11T06:31:55Z")

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Hi,  
I see simple shape in your screenshot. Perhaps you can use Measure tool quite simply.

 ![Capture d’écran 2025-11-11 à 07.28.59](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/6/7/67f500ee744a2563c8c36560a45fb85f3f9362cd.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Phil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@Phil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Phil)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2025, 4:33pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwrap-unroll-development/39727/7 "2025-11-11T16:33:12Z")

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Hi , @jean-philippe2  
Thank you for the reply ,that shape was just an example of how to unroll with rhino , I will attach a more complex shape to assist in this example

I’m still wondering if the team could answer my question about whether a tool like this is being thought about added ?

Heres a roof that could do with the help of unroll

measuring that would not work unfortunately

 ![IMG_8010](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/4/d/4d1bb8cfc810011e0dd6366b3859234f9e07eeec.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Phil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@Phil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Phil)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2025, 6:10am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwrap-unroll-development/39727/8 "2025-11-14T06:10:31Z")

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Is there any developers who can shed any light on This question of unwrap, unroll , develop ?

[@moderators](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/groups/moderators)

Thank you

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**Author:** ![jean-philippe2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jean-philippe2/32/27353_2.png) [@jean-philippe2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jean-philippe2)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2025, 10:55am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwrap-unroll-development/39727/9 "2025-11-14T10:55:52Z")

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Hi,

I am neither a developer nor a moderator.

The problem mentioned here is recurrent. We all ask for such a tool.

Personally, I export to MoI3D, Plasticity or Onshape to do this kind of thing.

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**Author:** ![Phil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@Phil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Phil)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2025, 5:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwrap-unroll-development/39727/10 "2025-11-14T17:10:33Z")

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Hello again. @jean-philippe2 and thank you for your reply I know it has been asked but I am interested whether it’s something in development or something that’s not been thought about at all , either answer will help me then at least I’ll know what i have to do to solve this issue

Thanks

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**Author:** ![jean-philippe2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jean-philippe2/32/27353_2.png) [@jean-philippe2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jean-philippe2)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2025, 8:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwrap-unroll-development/39727/11 "2025-11-15T08:23:22Z")

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> [@Phil](#):
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> help me then at least I’ll know what i have to do to solve this issue

> [@jean-philippe2](#):
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> Personally, I export to MoI3D, Plasticity or Onshape to do this kind of thing.

and reimport it in Shapr3D

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**Author:** ![Phil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@Phil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Phil)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2025, 3:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwrap-unroll-development/39727/12 "2025-11-15T15:23:36Z")

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Thanks @jean-philippe2  
I’m more interested in the response from the mods , I can export and reimport , it’s just that that’s a long process , and means carrying a laptop and iPad around , I love the iPad portability and ease of use without a mouse or desk it’s really portable

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**Author:** ![jean-philippe2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jean-philippe2/32/27353_2.png) [@jean-philippe2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jean-philippe2)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2025, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwrap-unroll-development/39727/13 "2025-11-15T16:39:49Z")

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[On Shape 3D CAD on Ipad](https://www.onshape.com/en/blog/ipad-cad-enhance-productivity-and-creativity)

Wrap and Unwrap

 ![Capture d’écran 2025-11-15 à 17.30.28](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/5/8/58225ddbb363180f818da23bc9ab64230a450ad3.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Phil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@Phil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Phil)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2025, 5:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwrap-unroll-development/39727/14 "2025-11-15T17:48:25Z")

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Hi @jean-philippe2

Is this the free version of onshape or paid ?

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**Author:** ![jean-philippe2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jean-philippe2/32/27353_2.png) [@jean-philippe2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jean-philippe2)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2025, 10:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwrap-unroll-development/39727/15 "2025-11-15T22:54:41Z")

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Hi,  
Yes the Free Version.  
And you can upload a lot of free FeatureScript as Sketch Wrapper

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**Author:** ![Phil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@Phil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Phil)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 3:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwrap-unroll-development/39727/16 "2025-11-16T15:53:54Z")

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That is a very unintuitive UI I couldn’t find the unwrap /Flatten feature anywhere

Rhino is easier by a mile I just don’t like drawing with it

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**Author:** ![jean-philippe2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jean-philippe2/32/27353_2.png) [@jean-philippe2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jean-philippe2)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 7:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwrap-unroll-development/39727/17 "2025-11-16T19:54:07Z")

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[How to unwrapp (Onshape)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_tZ_Khlklw), It’s a method  
or you can upload the free FeatureScript: **Sketch Wrapper** and see my screenshot above

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**Author:** ![Cleeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e495f1/32.png) [@Cleeder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cleeder)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2025, 8:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwrap-unroll-development/39727/18 "2025-12-01T20:35:39Z")

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Honestly seems like Shapr3D is just not interesting in adding these highly requested features. Sheet metal tools (Unwrap), thread tools and gear tools, etc.

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**Author:** ![Phil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@Phil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Phil)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 6:01am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwrap-unroll-development/39727/19 "2025-12-04T06:01:33Z")

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Hi @Cleeder

Thanks for the reply , if that’s the case I wish they could they just say so ?

And I don’t see why not as it would only improve the program and probably increase subscriptions

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**Author:** ![Phil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@Phil](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Phil)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 6:05am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwrap-unroll-development/39727/20 "2025-12-04T06:05:43Z")

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I’ll put a poll here if anyone wants to vote , would be interesting to see how many people would use this tool

> **[Have your say: Would you like to see an unwrap/ unroll surface tool added](https://poll-maker.com/poll5664566xb62c4983-166)**
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> Voice your opinion on the poll: Would you like to see an unwrap/ unroll surface tool added

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**Author:** ![Cleeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e495f1/32.png) [@Cleeder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cleeder)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 3:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/unwrap-unroll-development/39727/21 "2025-12-04T15:54:40Z")

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Nobody can really say. It seems their priorities are elsewhere.

The touch based UI of Shapr is _completely amazing_ and is what got me to finally break into CAD. It feels so much more natural to sit down with a digital pen and a tablet to design things. It got even better when Shapr went parametric, which was a necessary move and certainly no small undertaking.

Unfortunately, Shapr continues to fall flat on a significant portion of basic things I would like to use it for, and that is making it hard to maintain a subscription.

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