Waybe Learning Resources
1. Google Sketchup Tutorial
It's helpful to have an understanding of Google Sketchup before using Waybe. If you're not familiar with Sketchup, watch the Sketchup tutorial videos after downloading and installing Google Sketchup v7 (free or pro).
2. Sample Waybe Models
Sometimes the best way to learn is to play around with somebody else's creations. We've provided these sample models for you to play around with to see how grouping and unfolding works with Waybe in Google SketchUp. These models are scaled to standard paper size and 5mm tab size.
| tie_interceptor.skp |
| chichen-itza.skp |
| edmonton_science_center.skp |
| calgary_tower.skp |
3. Waybe Tutorial Videos
The following videos will give you a good idea of what you can do in Waybe and how to do it. If you haven't already, you'll need to download and install the demo or full version of Waybe.
#1 Waybe Intro - What Waybe is and does.
#2 Paper Sizing - How you can tell if the piece will fit on your print paper and how to change the paper size.
#3 Grouping - How smart grouping in Sketchup can help you build with Waybe.
#4 Scale to Paper - How to use the basic Waybe tools, including scale-to-paper.
#5 Manual Unfold - How to use the advanced Waybe tools, including manual unfold.
#6 Edge Guides - How to set edges to broken or fixed to improve unfolding.
4. Waybe Toolbar Reference
Here's a visual reference guide if ever you're wondering what a particular command does, or what a color code means. A great at-a-glance guide if you're already familiar with Waybe.
5. Waybe (FAQ) Frequently Asked Questions
My model won’t unfold properly – what can I do?
Unfolding complex shapes is a near impossible task for even the most sophisticated unfold algorithm. To make Waybe unfold your complex object, you must be sure that your object is a collection of Sketchup groups and component-instances which are individually relatively simple.
If you feel the shape that cannot be unfolded should be unfoldable, please submit the .skp file and a description of the problem.
Complex shape in a single group - Failed unfold
Complex Shape organized into 3 groups – Successful unfold
My model is too large / small on the printout – what is going on?
Waybe printouts match the scale used in Sketchup. If your model is printing too large or too small, please scale it up or down inside of sketchup to your desired dimensions. You may, alternatively, use a printer with a larger paper size to accommodate the large model but be sure to specify the paper size in ‘waybe setup’, found in the ‘plugins’ menu.
Another option is to use the “scale to paper” option which will set your model’s size to fit in the selected paper size.