What are nets?Video TranscriptupdownHere’s the 3D Crew. Looking good guys! Yeah, if you wanted to construct your own 3D shape, you would do it by first drawing a net. This is what the shape would look like if it was opened out flat. Now, if only there was some way to see these guy's net forms by, flattening them? Ah...bit harsh. But, uh, thank you! Great examples of nets here. Luckily of course, the nets can fold back into their 3D shapes. Well, most can. Spheres are a funny bunch. It's pretty difficult to make a net of a sphere. Still! Looking... good...though.Nets of 3D shapesThe net of a 3D shape is what it looks like if it is opened out flat. A net can be folded up to make a 3D shape.There may be several possible nets for one 3D shape.You can draw a net on paper, then fold it into the shape.The net of a cube and a square based pyramid.Start activityJavaScript is required to view this activity.Start activityJavaScript is required to view this activity.JavaScript is required to view this activity.