Pepakura Designer

Pepakura Designer allows you to easily create papercraft models from 3D data you create from your favorite 3D software.

Please create original works. Please do not violate the copyrights or trademarks of others. This software is shareware so you can download and try it for free.

The save and export functions are disabled before registering. Otherwise all functions work without limitation in the shareware version.
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Registration is $38.
>>About ordering Pepakura Designer

== How to install ==

If you have already installed v3.x.x, you do not need to uninstall it. The installer overwrites the older version.

== Supported 3D file formats ==

Metasequoia (mqo) (Recommended: Highest compatibility, Free version available.)
Wavefront (obj)
AutoCAD 3D (dxf)
3DS Max (3ds)
Lightwave (lwo)
Binary/ASCII STL (stl)
Google Earth4 (kml, kmz)
Collada (dae)

A password is required to download sample data. Your password will be provided via e-mail when you purchase the license key for the Pepakura Designer.

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Ver.3.0.7a

OBJ file loader was improved.

Ver.3.0.7

A bug of STL format auto detector was fixed.
To open .dae exported from Google SketchUP 7.1 was partially supported. We still recommend you to use older version of Google SketchUP.

Ver.3.0.6

TGA file format was supported for textur image.
STL ASCII format support was added.
OBJ, DAE file loader were improved.

Ver.3.0.5

Collada (*.dae) format support was added. (Still not stable.)
Some UI terms were proofreaded.

Ver.3.0.4

New command [Set All Edges to Open] was added to [3D Model Window] menu. This command makes all faces disjoining when unfold.
Part alignment and part rotation commands are added with a toolbar. You can easily align parts or rotate by 90 degrees.
Setting of [Size of Opening] and [Viewing Angle] of 3D model window are kept when restart Pepakura Designer.
Some tiny bugs were fixed.

Ver.3.0.3a, Ver.3.0.3b

Compatibility with KMZ (Google Earth format) was improved.

Ver.3.0.3

An issue with European OSes in which v1 PDO files could not be opened was fixed.
A texturing bug when printing and exporting was fixed.
Other minor bugs were fixed.

Ver.3.0.1, 3.0.2

Some spelling errors in Menu and Dialog were fixed.
Various minor bugs were fixed.
Toolbar positions were restored.
Issues with sample data were fixed.

Ver.3.0.0

List of updates from Pepakura Designer 2
You can read about new features on the following pages (auto translation):


	About Pepakura Designer	Pepakura Designer

Pepakura Designer allows you to easily create papercraft models from 3D data you create from your favorite 3D software. Please create original works. Please do not violate the copyrights or trademarks of others. This software is shareware so you can download and try it for free. The save and export functions are disabled before registering. Otherwise all functions work without limitation in the shareware version. >>More Detailed info about product Registration is $38. >>About ordering Pepakura Designer


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	* Pepakura Designer runs on Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000. == How to install == Press the above button to download. After downloading, run "setup_pepakura_designer307a_en.exe" and follow the instructions. If you have already installed v3.x.x, you do not need to uninstall it. The installer overwrites the older version. == Supported 3D file formats == Metasequoia (mqo) (Recommended: Highest compatibility, Free version available.) Wavefront (obj) AutoCAD 3D (dxf) 3DS Max (3ds) Lightwave (lwo) Binary/ASCII STL (stl) Google Earth4 (kml, kmz) Collada (dae)


			Sample data (for registered users only)
	Password: A password is required to download sample data. Your password will be provided via e-mail when you purchase the license key for the Pepakura Designer. View samples


			Update History
	Ver.3.0.7a OBJ file loader was improved. Ver.3.0.7 A bug of STL format auto detector was fixed. To open .dae exported from Google SketchUP 7.1 was partially supported. We still recommend you to use older version of Google SketchUP. Ver.3.0.6 TGA file format was supported for textur image. STL ASCII format support was added. OBJ, DAE file loader were improved. Ver.3.0.5 Collada (.dae) format support was added. (Still not stable.) Some UI terms were proofreaded. Ver.3.0.4* New command [Set All Edges to Open] was added to [3D Model Window] menu. This command makes all faces disjoining when unfold. Part alignment and part rotation commands are added with a toolbar. You can easily align parts or rotate by 90 degrees. Setting of [Size of Opening] and [Viewing Angle] of 3D model window are kept when restart Pepakura Designer. Some tiny bugs were fixed. Ver.3.0.3a, Ver.3.0.3b Compatibility with KMZ (Google Earth format) was improved. Ver.3.0.3 An issue with European OSes in which v1 PDO files could not be opened was fixed. A texturing bug when printing and exporting was fixed. Other minor bugs were fixed. Ver.3.0.1, 3.0.2 Some spelling errors in Menu and Dialog were fixed. Various minor bugs were fixed. Toolbar positions were restored. Issues with sample data were fixed. Ver.3.0.0 List of updates from Pepakura Designer 2 You can read about new features on the following pages (auto translation): Reload 3D model 3D Model Window Overflow Paint 3D Model View Redo Flap edit(1) Flap edit(2) Flap edit(3) Save options URL link Grid Confirmation of glueing OBJ export == Old versions == Ver.2.1.7 pepakura_designer_en_v217_setup.zip (4.4MB) Ver.1.1d pepakura_designer_en_v11d.zip (2.5MB no installer)