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ExactFlat Scan-to-Pattern. How to Make Insulation Covers the Easy Way

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In this video we examine the use of 3D scanning and 3D to 2D digital pattern making for Protection covers. There are 3 steps in the process: 1. 3D Scan. 2. Convert to CAD, and 3. Flatten from 3D to 2D. This video and accompanying document constitute a part of our Scan to Pattern series showing how to make better patterns faster.

Table of Contents

Here’s the table of contents to the “ExactFlat Scan-to-Pattern. How to Make Insulation Covers the Easy Way” video. Using a scanner, Peel 3D software and ExactFlat, this video shows how to make better patterns faster from a scanned model. Use the links below to navigate to the section of interest or watch the entire video:

16:48 Whole Mode

18:45 Bridged Mode

21:49 Trim off The Excess Parts

25:21 Defeature the Model

32:50 Smoothen the Boundaries

37:58 Prepare the Pattern Segments

39:41 Create Planes

42:09 Cut the Mesh

45:30 Operations Recap

47:12 Save and Export Model

0:00 Introduction

0:30 The 5 Steps for Convert to CAD Workflow

1:34 Prepare for Flattening

2:46 The VX Model Interface

6:09 Analyze the Mesh

9:07 Align the Model

10:22 Three way to Build a Cylinder 1

1:29 The Selection Tools

13:48 Creating a Cylinder

15:57 Fill in Holes