Posted by:, April 12, 2010is a great unfolding tool. This plugin is similar to but provides the user much more control. This plugin allows you to unfold an object, then edit the way the object unfolds, add connecting tabs to help with connecting the model, and exporting it as a svg file.
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The Flattery plugin is easy to use and works seamlessly with SketchUp and even allows you to export the model as an svg file that can be opened with such programs as Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape without the need to purchase the pro version of SketchUp. This plugin is especially useful for metal workers, prototypers, modelers and craft hobbyists.There aren’t any major drawbacks to this plugin other than it takes a little bit of time to get used to how it works. But once you get the hang of it then there isn’t much to worry about. This plugin is discussed in more detail on.Overall, is an exceptional plugin that can be lots of fun for the family and kids. At the time of this review this plugin is free and is available at. I give this plugin 5 out 5 stars.
When your model is fully constructed, and you are about to unfold it, select the entire thing and press the Index Edges button. This marks all of the edges in your model so that later, when your model is unfolded, Flattery will know what used to be connected. This is critical for the Reunite Edges tool, and helpful for the Add Tabs tool.
![]() I was beta testing this unfold tool for a while - and finally it is out. the 'announcement' says:
3D Unfolding Plug-in Now Available for Mac and PC CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts., September 14, 2008 – Waybe has released both a PC and Mac version of its unfolding plug-in for Google SketchUp 6 and Google SketchUp Pro 6. Waybe unfolds 3D models within Google SketchUp so that they can be printed, cut, and re-assembled in the physical world. 'Waybe complements SketchUp in that it gives users an easy and inexpensive way to actually bring their creations into the real world,' said Justin Anderson, Waybe founder. Waybe is a plug-in for Google SketchUp that provides a simple toolbar to aid both automatic and manual unfolding of 3D models created within SketchUp. The ability to test unfolds directly within SketchUp allows for faster design cycles, and an interactive print window can fit all unfolded components onto a minimum number of printed pages. Custom page sizes make it possible to scale folded models to any desired size from desktop printers to large plotters. Waybe is appropriate for hobbyists creating vehicle and character papercraft as well as architects and engineers seeking a faster method of creating 3D objects for prototyping and modeling. Availability and Pricing Waybe 1.0 is being sold online for $49.95 in both PC and Mac versions. Visit http://www.waybe.ca for additional product information. About Waybe Waybe is a software company started by graduates of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The company develops software products that bring 3D digital objects into the physical world. I hope to be using it with kids - modeling historic buildings then printing the stuff and letting them build the paper models. ![]() Comments are closed.
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