Crease pattern

Post is a part of a larger series (Design process): Origami design process (introduction) Origami design process – Part 2 Origami and circles Relationships between basic elements of an origami model Maekawa-Justin and Kawasaki-Justin theorems How to hide an unused paper in your Origami model? Can central flaps be free? Why is central fold opening so popular? Crease…

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Pythagorean stretch

Post is a part of a larger series (Advanced concepts): Elias stretch Pythagorean stretch Pythagorean stretch - advance concept (no.1) Level shifters How to Collapse Box Pleated Crease Pattern? Pythagorean stretch Introduction Origami models based on a box pleating method are on average smaller compared to the similar models based on a circle packing method. In extreme cases,…

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Valley and mountain fold

Post is a part of a larger series (Folds): Valley and mountain fold Swivel fold Sink fold Petal fold Rabbit ear How many folds exist in the origami. If you survey the internet, you will find out that there are many of them (Valley fold, Mountain fold, Inside reverse fold, Outside reverse fold, Rabbit ear, Squash fold, Swivel…

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