[mldixon]

1. Open Pepakura and open the 3ds model file or whatever extension you chose to export



2. And you now have the 3d model for the unfolding




3. I now establish my opening edges for the unfolding of the model . Keep this in line on one edge along the bottom of the nacelle





4. I unfold manual and you have to do the math here to make sure you are at the right scale



5. Unfolded Nacell with formers ready to print cut and build your white model for check of shape etc.



I did not cover the texture of the model here. I will do that later. I just thought this primer on getting a design out for a unfold in Pepkura might help some of you who have dipped your toes into Sketchup.