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How to make a paper model with Sketchup
Set up the environment
Build a 3d model
Make a developed view out of the model
Add Glue tabs
Print out, cut out & build
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Sorry for our English , but we hope this tutorial will help you .
In this tutorial we will show you how to make a paper die.

Table of contents

1 Download free necessary programs and install
2 Set up the environment
3 Build a 3D model
4 Make a developed view out of the model
5 Add Glue tabs
6 Print out, cut out & build

 

1 Download  the following programs and install them into your computer

Google Sketchup
http://sketchup.google.com/

unfold tool

http://sketchuptips.blogspot.com/2007/08/plugin-unfoldrb.html

glue tab plugin
http://github.com/rschenk/Sketchup-Glue-Tab-Plugin/
http://github.com/rschenk/Sketchup-Glue-Tab-Plugin/raw/master/gluetab.rb


If you are familiar with a Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file and a vector graphics editor ,
you can export a svg-file  with sketchup-svg-outline-plugin.

http://code.google.com/p/sketchup-svg-outline-plugin/


Installing Google Sketchup
http://sketchup.google.com/support/bin/topic.py?hl=en&topic=13688

if you are new to Google Sketchup , watch these video tutorials first.
http://sketchup.google.com/training/videos/new_to_gsu.html

Getting Started
http://sketchup.google.com/support/bin/topic.py?topic=13670

Learn More
http://sketchup.google.com/support/bin/topic.py?topic=13671

 



 
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