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Unfold a Box

A tutorial to demonstrate basic concepts.
- The basic 3D drawing contains:
  - Explode a Solid
  - Select rotation points
  - Use Positive and Negative angle values

Step 1
- Start by creating a 3D Box that fits your window with plenty of room to unfold it.
- Select the Box and then select Solid->Solid Explode.
  - This will convert it to 2 Planes and a Grid.
- Select what appears to be the whole box again and now select Edit->(>)Explode.
  - Now you have 6 Planes.
- Use Gravity Snap to select the rear Plane by the bottom corner.
- Hit 'R' for Rotate.
- Select X axis and enter -90 for the angle value.
  - Negative angles go Clockwise.
- Hit ENTER.

Step 2
- Select the front Plane and Hit 'R' again.
- Enter 90 for angle value.
- Hit ENTER.

Step 3
- Select the sides and use -90 for clockwise.

Step 4
- And positive 90 for counterclockwise.

Step 5
- Grab the top by a corner

Step 6
- And hit 'M' to move it to the corner of the side.
- Hit the period key or right-click the mouse to snap it in place.
- Tell me if this was helpful!