(Note: This is a beta and there are bugs. Squash-folding only currently works under certain conditions.
It also seems to run slowly after a number of folds, when run as an applet.)

 

What is Paper Folder?

Paper Folder is an Origami Simulator for creating two-dimensional flat-fold origami models.

 

Basic Mouse Instructions:

Click left mouse button to select a corner and drag it to its new location to fold/crease/cut
Click middle mouse button and drag to create a fold-line, then click on a corner (or the general side of the line) to fold/crease/cut
Click right mouse button to select an edge and drag it to its new location to fold/crease/cut

 

Features:

Recent Updates -

Smooth animation
Shadow outline on Move/Rotate
Fixed Selected Point bugs
Choice of Points by double-clicking
 In progress - Squash folds
Unfolding
Playback animation of folds
 To Come - Improved Flipping
Save/Open function
Improved Layer control
Mountain folding
User Documentation
 To Fix - Cutting
Some folding bugs


Other Stuffs:

Previous Version (with old animation)
Dissertation (excluding Appendix) in PDF - coming soon
User Documentation - coming soon