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Nialka
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Posted - 2006.12.06 19:58:00 -
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Edited by: Nialka on 06/12/2006 19:57:51
Awesome work Smiffa!
Those (half-finnished) instructions are really really clean! Could you give us some details on how you made them (like what programs you're using)?
I (sometimes) make papercraft templates as well and really would like to start adding instructions to my work.
Thanks a lot for this addition to Eve!
~Nialka
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Nialka
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Posted - 2006.12.06 20:30:00 -
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 Originally by: Smiffa
Originally by: Nialka
Edited by: Nialka on 06/12/2006 19:57:51
Awesome work Smiffa!
Those (half-finnished) instructions are really really clean! Could you give us some details on how you made them (like what programs you're using)?
I (sometimes) make papercraft templates as well and really would like to start adding instructions to my work.
Thanks a lot for this addition to Eve!
~Nialka
Thanks for the reply and kind words dude, always nice to see the thread bounce back up the boards! 
The instructions are done using Google SketchUp. I import a jpeg of the part, trace over the lines, and then use the excellent shape, node and rotate tools in SketchUp to move the flaps, etc.
Then, once I've got an image, I use something like CorelDRAW or the excellent Inkscape to place the image and the associated arrows, etc.
Finally, print to a CutePDF or similar printer.
Pretty much all of this is done with software that is freely available, so you should be able to get started right away. 
woooo!!
SketchUp seems like the app I've been looking for and cutepdf would help the pdf making by a long shot!
thanks a million! Nice quick reply as well!
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Nialka
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Posted - 2006.12.07 07:49:00 -
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one more question for ya!
What are you starting with? Do you have 3d files that you're unfolding with something like pepakura designer or are you unfolding these things by hand?
You're work has been linked from 4chan.org's papercraft and origami image board . Usually it's the same old reposts but the regulars tend to discuss printers and glue and such on a pretty regular basis. Something to note: laser printer ink usually crumbles when it's bent sharply...
~Nialka
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Nialka
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Posted - 2006.12.08 03:06:00 -
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Alright so if I wanted to make one for the community, which ship should I work on? (I've got a number of other papercrafts on my plate but it'd be worth it to give back to a community that I really enjoy)
I wouldn't want to take on a project you're tackling already...
~Nialka
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