Hi Matt,

This is possible with a mesh using the OnPlane goal to pull all the vertices onto a flat plane, and Length goals to stay as close as possible to the original surface dimensions. Depending on the shape you might also need to introduce splits in the mesh and/or add smoothing or hinge goals to make sure it opens up and doesn't flatten in a folded configuration. Of course if the mesh is doubly curved then it won't be possible to flatten it without some degree in plane deformation.

If you post an example of the kind of mesh you'd want to use this on I'll set up a simple definition.

The only thing I can advise you is to do a search on Google, I'm sure you will find what you need there

What printer do you have? I'm still getting the hang of my Epitum, which seemed super affordable to me and has great reviews. It's actually pretty simple to use, but I’m interested in fully understanding the process to know how everything works. There’s a lot of info on the website https://epitum3d.com/, but I also read up on the heated chamber and dual extrusion. It sounds complicated, but for me, it basically means I can print stronger, more detailed parts faster than with other printers. Another cool thing is that the heating temperatures are higher than other printers I looked at, which really impacts the quality. At least, you don't have to do much post-processing on the final print — well, almost none.