PolyZamboni

Changelog

Getting in line with blenders addon design philosophy

• All data for paper model editing is now stored in custom properties of Mesh objects.
• Operators can instantiate a paper model object from an active meshes properties, perform operations on the model and write back to Mesh properties when finished.
• Removed most python globals (except some handles for rendering)
• Removed the modal Zamboni editing mode operator. Editing the paper model can now be done directly in mesh edit mode.
• Added an operator that removes all automatically generated cuts (replacing the auto cuts toggle).
• Removed most prints to console.

Changelog

Initial release of PolyZamboni

Here is a list of everything this addon provides.

Paper model editing features:

• Algorithm for automatic cuts
• Separate different materials with one click
• Cut out regions of selected faces
• Add or remove cuts of selected edges
• Automatic glue flap placement
• Flip glue flap at edge with one click
• Generate build steps automatically

Feedback for interactive editing:

• Edges are colored depending on their cut status
• Cut regions are colored by their quality (real time overlap computation)
• Glue flaps are visualized

Export papercraft instructions:

• Paper sizes from A0-A8 and more!
• Set model height or scale (uses your unit settings)
• Customize appearance of lines and text
• Apply material color or texture to your paper model
• Print a build step number on all pieces
• Two-sided printing support!