is there any possibility to use a uv-map as 3d model? I tried to export the map as SVG and to import it again but the resulting model does not help me much.
i need a flattened version of my model to create instructions for some handicraft.
http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?t=133913&highlight=paper+models
Maybe try the different threads mentioned there - looks like you could use something there to flatten a version of your model into a paper cutout maybe…