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A way to create paper models from scratch
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» SketchUp and Pepakura
» The final result
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SketchUp and Pepakura Designer
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Google SketchUp:
is a simple and RAD (rapid development) 3D CAD that can be used to design paper models in a few steps:
You can export the 3D model data from this menu:
File -> Export -> 3D Model...
then select the "Google Earth 4" file format (suitable for Pepkura).
Pepakura Designer:
is a powerful program that allows you to create paper craft models from 3D data. Pepakura Designer is developed in Japan and has been translated to English:
From Pepakura you can translate the 3D model to a plain 2D printable format:
Load the created 3D data into Pepakura Designer
Push Unfold button and create a development
Edit the development in order to make the construction effortlessly
Lastly print and assemble them
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The final result
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This is the final result:
Builded tank sample
Happy modelling :-)
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