/Polygen

Inkscape extension that creates a paper model from a silhouette.

Primary LanguagePythonGNU General Public License v3.0GPL-3.0

Polygen

Inkscape extension that creates a paper model from a silhouette.

Given an open path (silhouette) and a centerline, this program generates (1) one side of an 'n' sided polygonal paper model; top and bottom lids for the assembled model; and (3) a wrapper for the one-sided model.

Update: Now allows you to specify the color of solid score lines

Installing:

Copy polygen.inx and polygen.py into your Inkscape user extensions directory. Where is that? Open Inkscape and go to the System section of the Preferences menu (Edit --> Preferences --> System). You will find a User extensions item containing the path to your user extensions directory.

Usage:

See the file How_to_Use_Polygen.pdf for details.

Note:

This extension (for Inkscape version 1.1.) is functional, but not bulletproof, so be mindful of the input constraints in the usage document.