Origami Editor 3D
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Download Origami Editor 3D for free. Virtual paper folding program. Origami Editor 3D is an advanced paper folding simulator. It uses a what-you-see-is-what-you-get interface and operates with a geometric abstraction of the Yoshizawa-Randlett system.

Origami Editor 3D is an advanced paper folding simulator. It uses a what-you-see-is-what-you-get interface and operates with a geometric abstraction of the Yoshizawa-Randlett system. Anything from a simple airplane to John Montroll’s omega star can be folded in this editor.

Origami files created with the program preserve the entire folding process, and they can be exported as folding diagrams in PDF, animated GIF files, or even as standalone Java programs displaying the origami in a 3D viewer when opened.

The main purpose of this program is designing origami, but if you only want to learn how to make some origami figures, there is a set of built-in example files that can help you. Currently, there are 34 example figures available.

Although abandoned in “Pre-Alpha” state in 2017 and not fully stable, this Open Source Java-application with a size of only 300 kB works surprisingly well.

User Guide: https://origamieditor3d.sourceforge.net/userguide/en/index.html

Latest version 1.3.5 can be downloaded from the Origami Editor 3D - SourceForge page:

After Starting the editor you can load Origami-files like this Crane example:

Export folding instructions

The folding instructions can be exported to PDF (here as single-page images):

Export images

Images of the crease pattern, the folding process and a 3D-view of the Crane can be exported:

Sometimes timeout error occur while exporting. Simply click “wait”-button until export is fully done.

I hope you can find some joy in virtual paper folding and exporting instructions for your own creations with this editor.

Also if you know of similar software, please share your experience.

  • ElectroVagrant@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I think ideally it would be something to help produce instructions for designs/ideas to share with others and further the hobby, which is a pretty cool idea!

    After some further research, I’ve found another tool called TreeMaker that offers a different approach/method to origami designing, which may be more robust than the one in the OP in some ways.