Photuki origami cube template system

Created by Michael J Raley

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download the Photuki software for Windows Version 2.06.07.23
Screenshots

Preliminary: Origami basic techniques

What is Photuki?

Photuki is a software utility to format image files such photos
into an origami template you can fold up. The "waterbomb" origami base
allows creating cubes and other forms as shown above

Note: the zip file distribution includes both version 1 and version 2. Version 1 is the simple version.

     This software is free for personal or educational use.
There are no implied or expressed warranties regarding use 
or any incidental damages resulting from such use. 
Refer to the  Photuki_readme  file attached to the 
zip file distribution for complete details.



Photuki uses the FreeImage library public licensce  

See  http://freeimage.sourceforge.net/  for more details

installing Photuki for Windows;

1. download the photuki zip file
2. extract the Photuki folder and contents to your hard drive
3. send the photuki folder as a shortcut to your desktop

Minimum recommended requirements;

a. Windows 98, 2000 or XP
b. at least 512mb memory
c. 1024x768 or better display resolution
d. a graphics capable printer
e. standard printer paper and scissors

Using Photuki (version 1) for Windows;

1.In the Photuki folder click on Photuki.exe
2. at the file open dialog select a bitmap, jpeg or other type of file to import.
3. Photuki will display the completed template and a message "Save completed"
4. your template is saved in the Photuki folder as a single bitmap file "photuki.bmp"

Folding instructions;

Print out the Photuki.bmp file. This can be done with Microsoft Paint or other graphics application.
You may need to adjust the margins in the page setup to .25" to let it fit on the page.

the Photuki folding method

Alternate folding links

Rectangular/Masu style boxes with Photuki
Jill Britton's interpretation found in the activity links for Polyhedra pastimes
a German math page
same style
Stellated octahedron fold

History

December 2005 version 1 is released

January 23, 2006 Version 2.06.01.23 uploaded.
This version adds a control panel to completely customize the photuki template output.
Multiple images per cube are now suppported, colorize, flip , 7 output size selections, etc...

July 23,2006 Version 2.06.07.23 uploaded
added "white mask" and "crop sides" options
added 2 more image size selections

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