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I am using Blender as the basic 3d tool to design the paper craft (like origami, but with die-cut). My question is that is it possible for me to flatten the mesh with the polygon undistorted? So that I can print it out on paper and reconstruct the 3d model.

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If I understand your question, it seems the Export Paper Model would do it fully automatically. Related Blender Artists thread.

This addon will export an SVG of the flattened model.

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It works well for most shapes, you even get extra flaps for sticking. Note the outward surfaces will generally not overlap, if there is overlapping it is only the stick-lips.

This:

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becomes this:

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