ExactFlat for Rhino is a leading tool for patterning making from 3D to 2D. With an incredible learning time of 2 hours for experienced Rhino 3D users, ExactFlat is the fastest way to implement 3D to 2D digital pattern making. The standard workflow is shown below:

Scan to Pattern Webinar with Peel 3D

This video is also available from the ExactFlat Youtube channel at www.youtube.com/exactflat

Table of Contents

Here are the time stamps for each section in this video:

  • 0:00 – Introduction

  • 1:00 – Setting Up the Workspace

  • 2:19 – Scanning

  • 6:08 – Eliminating the Redundant Parts

  • 7:02 – Cleaning the Mesh

  • 8:07 – Smoothen the Mesh Edges

  • 8:56 – Create a Symmetry Plane

  • 9:56 – Cut by Plane

  • 10:42 – Cut by Curve

  • 12:42 – Pick and rename Patches

  • 17:18 – Sew the Patches Together

  • 20:18 – Combine the Patches in a Single OBJ File

  • 22:53 – File Import in ExactFlat

  • 24:30 – Weld the Vertices

  • 25:24 – The Adaptive Remesher

  • 27:18 – Mesh Flattening

  • 28:48 – The Mesh Strain and Seam Allowance

  • 29:41 – The Pre-flatteners

  • 30:32 – Optimizing the Mesh – Material Properties

  • 32:56 – Find the Neighbouring Pieces 3

  • 33:57 – Apply Notches

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Vehicle Paint Protection Film Scan-to-Pattern Example

This video comes courtesy of our colleagues are EMS 3D. It shows the full work flow of going from 3D scan to 2D patterns using a Creaform scanner and ExactFlat for Rhino for creating patterns for paint protection film.