Design time = time to design the model in Sketchup
Build time = time to print, cut out and assemble the model

Name: Fish
Design time: 45 mins
Build time: 20 mins

Name: Tank
Design time: 1 hr
Build time: 20 mins

Guelph Cooperators Building
Design time: 15 mins
Build time: 10 mins

Name: Spaceship
Design time: 45 mins
Build time: 30 mins

Name: Horse
Design time: 1 hrs
Build time: 40 mins

Name: Fighter
Design time: 1 hr
Build time: 30 mins

 
 

Jaime Ingram Solis is an architecture student at the faculty of Architecture ETSAM in Madrid, Spain. He built this "Environmental Education Complex at a natural park in Madrid" model with help from Waybe.

We think Jaime will make a fine architect!

 
Towers and Tips 01/04/2009
 

Sample Finished Models

We built a few of our Sketchup designs over the holidays - enjoy!

Design time = time to design the model in Sketchup
Build time = time to print, cut out and assemble the model

Name: The Calgary Tower
Design time: 2 hrs
Build time: 4 hrs

Name: The Glorious Pagoda
Design time: 45 mins
Build time: 1 hr

Name: The Infinite Museum
Design time: Unknown (courtesy of Phil Shapiro, PCWorld.com blogger)
Build time: 5 mins

Model Building Tips

In the near future, I will take these and other tips, include some pictures and add them the 'Learn Waybe' page.  If you have any suggestions of your own, please advise!

-Use both liquid paper glue and a paper glue stick.  The glue stick is optimal for gluing the majority of tabs while the liquid glue can sometimes get tabs where it is difficult to apply pressure to the connection.
-If a face of a piece will not be exposed (ie it's purpose is to attach to another piece), you can cut a small hole in it which will let you put your fingers inside the piece when gluing it together.
-An unsharpened pencil is helpful when you need to reach into skinny areas.
-Crease fold all the bends in the piece before gluing it together - it will make assembly easier.
-Using the glue stick, glue all the tabs while the piece is still flat after crease-folding - this will make assembly faster.

Justin

 
 

This is a well known landmark in Waybe's home city. Notice the hidden edges in the column; this gives the impression of a single piece, even though it is three. The dome at the top takes a little while to unfold; Don't worry, Waybe is still working! The little torch and radio antenna at the top are set to "wood"; they are too small to make out of paper. This is another trick you can use in your models to add detail. As always, take the pdf to print the model, and the .skp file to unfold it.  

demo_calgary_tower.pdf
File Size: 140 kb
File Type: pdf
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demo_calgary_tower.skp
File Size: 404 kb
File Type: skp
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The Summer House 11/30/2008
 

This time we have a suburban house in a warm climate, like Barcelona. You can sit on the upstairs patio, watch the sunset, enjoy the breeze, relax.
As always, take the .skp file to modify the model, and the pdf to print it out.

demo_house.pdf
File Size: 120 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
demo_house.skp
File Size: 139 kb
File Type: skp
Download File
 
 

Good day everyone. We've a new version of Waybe out, 1.3. This version includes bugfixes, better unfolding, and will automatically scale your model to fit the paper.

Go to the demo page to try it out!

 
 

I made a cool sports car to show everybody. There are holes for axles, so the car can roll when built. Simple to build, with a big base, top, and body panels.

As before, take the .skp file to modify the model, and the .pdf file to print it out.

demo_car.pdf
File Size: 115 kb
File Type: pdf
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demo_car.skp
File Size: 130 kb
File Type: skp
Download File
 
 

Here's a little tower in a walled garden. A good way to decorate your desk, or make a small city. The PDF has the printable, unfolded version, and the skp file has the 3D model for Sketchup.

demo_orient.pdf
File Size: 113 kb
File Type: pdf
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demo_orient.skp
File Size: 142 kb
File Type: skp
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Here's a simple interceptor to build with Waybe. Every piece is colored on a different face, or with a specific pattern, making it simple to figure out which piece goes where. As always, get the skp file if you want to modify the jet, and the pdf if you just want to build it.

demo_fighter.skp
File Size: 59 kb
File Type: skp
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demo_fighter.pdf
File Size: 63 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File
 
 

If the pictures don't show up in your print window on the Mac, download this file. The two files inside go in Sketchup/plugins/w_tools/WebDialog, replacing the old files there. Only download this if you've had problems!

waybe_safari_patch.dmg
File Size: 563 kb
File Type: dmg
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