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 For this process of cutting and folding was complicated in some ways due to the way that I wanted the stand to look. I decided to only do scoring on the 4 legs and on the end in order for the stand to be stable. It was somewhat of a challenge trying to figure out the way that the legs would fold in order to make it stand taller. 

ROUGH IDEA A compact, flat-pack canned drink stand constructed from a single circular piece of material. The object features four integrated legs formed through precision cut lines within the circle. Each leg folds downward from the main surface and interlocks with the others through a series of internal slots, creating a stable, elevated platform for holding a standard beverage can. The stand requires no additional components, fasteners, or adhesives. When not in use, it remains completely flat for efficient storage and transport. Once deployed, the interconnected leg structure provides balanced support and resistance to tipping. The design emphasizes minimal material use, structural efficiency, and ease of assembly, making it suitable for indoor, outdoor, and portable applications. CHALLENGES Interlocking Precision: Achieving accurate tolerances in the cut lines so the legs interlock securely without being too tight or too loose.

This blog documents the design and visualization process of transforming a three-dimensional cube into a two-dimensional flat layout. One challenge was visualizing how the faces would behave once flattened. It was easy to create a layout that looked correct in 3D but would not lay flat properly in 2D. Testing different arrangements helped identify which layouts were functional. In the end I used UnrollSrf. Another challenge was maintaining consistent scale and alignment between faces. Commands used: Move, Rotate, Rotate3D and PlanarSrf Used UnrollSrf for the layout (2D)