- Print the models normal or heavy paper. 80 to 120 gram/m2.
- Use for scoring the other lines a dull knife,
the back of the hobby knife or use a knife with very little pressure.
- In most cases fold all lines backwards
(mountain folding).
- The best order of construction is to glue the
faces without tabs last.
- Spread a thin layer of glue on the tabs. A wooden toothpick can be very useful for spreading the glue
- When closing the
polyhedron it can be helpful to use the toothpick or a needle to give pressure from inside the
polyhedron.
- For the most complex models it's advisable to make a copy on larger paper (A3)
- If you like to make a drawing on the polyhedron or color it. You can better cut and
fold it before. After folding it unfolds it and folds it again when finished
with your drawing.
VRML models
- To examine the virtual polyhedra you need a VRML-viewer. For example Cortona
VRML Client.
PDF files
- The PDF versions are of high quality. Download the Adobe
Acrobat Reader for PDF files (free). Prints of the PDF version have sharper lines so you can cut more accurately.
- Downloading the PDF version can take some time. It may seems nothing happens.
Acrobat Reader starts up and the PDF file is downloaded.
- To save the PDF-files on your computer use the right mouse button and select
'Save target as'.
Polyhedra made out of a number of parts:
1. Start with part A and glue part B on the tab(s) of part A with the letter B.
2. Glue part C on the parts A and B on the tab(s) with the letter C.
3. Glue part D on the parts A, B and C on the tab(s) with the letter D.
Etc. etc. etc.
- On some models numbers instead of letters are used.
Examples with pictures:
- instructions for the Compound of Four Cubes (numbers)
- instructions for the Compound of Five
Octahedra (letters)
- instructions for the Great Dodecahedron
(differs from the other two examples)
Pictures:
Glue, hobby knife, needle, toothpick and ruler

Hobby knife

Cutting the outer lines

Scoring the other lines with the back of the hobby knife

Folding all lines

The folded model

And now glue..
The completed model

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