Can a Surface be flattened?

I am wondering if it is possible to flatten a curved surfaceor is their a better method to do this. I work for a canvas awningmanufacturer and the surface is to replicate the canvas to beplaced on the framing so I need to be able to flatten this image inorder to send the drawing to our cutting table.

Or is their a better method of doing this?

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