I did a quick test using three concave arcs to form a surface by executing a two-path sweep. The resulting shape is a concave triangular shape, as expected. Unfolding this shape produces a very unusable outline. The goal is to have a three sided object, all slightly curved, that can be printed for the pattern. Any advice, what methods would produce the quickest usable results.
Any help is appreciated.
There are specialized software for patterning membrane structures. Some are proprietry and some are available commercially. Note that fabric structures form minimal surfaces. However you can fudge it for representational purposes. Therefore, even if you were able to get the correct unfolded pattern, the resulting pattern will not be accurate.