How to flatten (unwrap) a curved surface.

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 From:  simon (NOAH)
11870.1 
Happy xmas.
The pic shows the fuselage for a DH. vampire I am planning to build and fly, in 5mm foamboard.
I have divided the basic shape into sections, and I wish to cut them into closely approximate shapes, which I will hot glue together to replicate the model shown.

Is there a way to take each section in MOI, unroll the surface, and use the outline for a laser toolpath?

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 From:  Frenchy Pilou (PILOU)
11870.2 In reply to 11870.1 
https://moi3d.com/forum/index.php?webtag=MOI&msg=6679.3

Free Onshape on Line has that!
Accepts 3dm import / Export! ;)

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 From:  simon (NOAH)
11870.3 
Thanks Pilou
I will give onshape a try.
Meanwhile, I found lamina after a search of our site.
I am excited about it because it can unwrap STL files...allegedly
https://www.laminadesign.com/index.html
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 From:  Frenchy Pilou (PILOU)
11870.4 In reply to 11870.3 
Cool refind!
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Pilou
Is beautiful that please without concept!
My Moi French Site
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 From:  Michael Gibson
11870.5 In reply to 11870.1 
Hi simon, there is also Pepakura designer:
https://pepakura.tamasoft.co.jp/pepakura_designer/
which is meant for papercraft work but it might be useful.

- Michael
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 From:  simon (NOAH)
11870.6 In reply to 11870.1 
I think I solved half the issue now it crashes when I try to do anything in it.

EDITED: 25 Dec 2025 by NOAH

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 From:  simon (NOAH)
11870.7 
Thanks Michael. Over there now.
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 From:  simon (NOAH)
11870.8 In reply to 11870.7 
Crikey Michael. This software is magic!

It seems to have done exactly what I wanted without any issues!!!

And it does STL files!!!
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 From:  Michael Gibson
11870.9 In reply to 11870.8 
That's great simon!
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