How to flatten a surface in SolidWorks

Andreas Gkertsos
Andreas Gkertsos
19 Jun, 2012 05:16 PM

HEllo there guys.

I have a question. Is there any way that i could flatten a surface in solidworks?? I have a curved surface and i would like to get a flat patern so that i can lasercut it.

Thank you in advance!
Andreas Gkertsos

4 Answers

Sudhir Gill
Sudhir Gill
Answered on 19 Jun, 2012 06:22 PM

http://solidsmack.com/cad/flattening-non-linear-conical-surface-solidworks-is-it-possible/

Anders Thorpe
Anders Thorpe
Answered on 5 Jun, 2016 02:57 AM

From 2015, this is available within SldWks

Sudhir Gill
Sudhir Gill
Answered on 19 Jun, 2012 06:43 PM

Check this too

Part2.SLDPRT
mjewell
mjewell
Answered on 26 Apr, 2013 05:06 PM

Hi Sudhir:

take a look at this software www.exactflat.com

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