software for folding?

Gottgin · 04-10-2008, 11:23 AM

I know this sounds backwards. But is there a software that will take a scanned two dimensional part or two and fold it so I can see how they fit together?. I have access to several products but am not familiar enough with any of them to figure out how to make a part from a 2 d drawing. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

**jaffro** · 04-10-2008, 11:37 AM

Can't suggest a particular program, but you might want to take a look at this:

Designing Cardmodels - Paragon Style

**Lex** · 04-10-2008, 05:36 PM

I seriously don't think such a program is available... Considering the software architecture needed to write it...

Peter the Ingrate · 04-10-2008, 07:16 PM

No, and some of the judgements required to interpret a 2D drawing are based on human experience and context. I won't say "never" but Lex's "architecture" would be very, very complex.

PS Would it be alright for me to have a sig saying I was a Tibet supporter?

m10 · 04-10-2008, 08:41 PM

Hi, i don't know if this is what you're looking for, but there is an Adobe Illustrator plugin that does something similiar (Foldup3d). The model must be in vector, doesn't work with images.

**Lex** · 04-10-2008, 08:45 PM

Changed my sig, sorry don't want this to escalate into political debate or anything. (It's a hobby forum after all) --Back on topic, I've never known foldup3d but looks like it's a very capable software!

Peter the Ingrate · 04-10-2008, 09:07 PM

Yeah right "make a part from a 2 d drawing" can have 2 meanings can't it.

PS Agreed Lex.

04-10-2008, 11:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gottgin Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3	software for folding? I know this sounds backwards. But is there a software that will take a scanned two dimensional part or two and fold it so I can see how they fit together?. I have access to several products but am not familiar enough with any of them to figure out how to make a part from a 2 d drawing. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

04-10-2008, 11:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
jaffro Card Modelerator Card Models Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 680	Can't suggest a particular program, but you might want to take a look at this: Designing Cardmodels - Paragon Style __________________ Current Builds:The Daring Project / Batman Begins Tumbler Just Finished: Mad Max Interceptor Got a question? Got some advice to share? Check out the WIKI

04-10-2008, 05:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lex Dollmaker Card Models Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Beijing -- 1400m from the Olympic Stadium! Posts: 2,172	I seriously don't think such a program is available... Considering the software architecture needed to write it... __________________ Model design isn't hard, finding reference is! Recent works: Hanzel/Gretel, De Havilland Comet-4B, F-25, Meirin and the White Knight

04-10-2008, 08:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lex Dollmaker Card Models Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Beijing -- 1400m from the Olympic Stadium! Posts: 2,172	Changed my sig, sorry don't want this to escalate into political debate or anything. (It's a hobby forum after all) --Back on topic, I've never known foldup3d but looks like it's a very capable software! __________________ Model design isn't hard, finding reference is! Recent works: Hanzel/Gretel, De Havilland Comet-4B, F-25, Meirin and the White Knight

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04-10-2008, 07:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Peter the Ingrate Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 22	No, and some of the judgements required to interpret a 2D drawing are based on human experience and context. I won't say "never" but Lex's "architecture" would be very, very complex. PS Would it be alright for me to have a sig saying I was a Tibet supporter?

04-10-2008, 08:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
m10 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3	Hi, i don't know if this is what you're looking for, but there is an Adobe Illustrator plugin that does something similiar (Foldup3d). The model must be in vector, doesn't work with images.

04-10-2008, 09:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Peter the Ingrate Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 22	Yeah right "make a part from a 2 d drawing" can have 2 meanings can't it. PS Agreed Lex.

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