Sketch-driven hole patterns and Sheet Metal Unrolling in Rhino

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@erhnbi

Is there a way to assign a 4mm hole to multiple points simultaneously with a single command? I’ve tried the RoundHole command and I really liked how easy it is to move or delete the holes afterward, but do I have to select every point one by one, or is there a “sketch-driven pattern” equivalent?

This is fairly doable by a script either grasshopper, grasshopper player or Python. Is this a tool that you’re gonna provide to others or just use yourself?

@erhnbi

How can I unroll/flatten this 1.5mm thick 3D modeled sheet metal in Rhino? In SolidWorks, I simply use the “Flatten” tool. Is there a reliable way to do this in Rhino to get a proper flat pattern for production, or should I export the data back to SolidWorks for the unrolling process?

Here’s a relevant discussion ..

Best way to design sheet metal parts in rhino, for ordering. (bends, etc)

Thank you so much, i will check them out!