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Topic 4 Paper Engineering: 4.1 Synopsis

This document discusses the topic of paper engineering and pop-up techniques. It introduces basic folding techniques used in pop-up books and greeting cards like valley folds, hill folds, angle folds, and parallel folds. Pop-up engineering uses cutting and folding techniques to create 3D shapes from 2D materials. Examples of pop-up models include greeting cards and children's books. The document outlines the steps to create a simple pop-up card using techniques like valley folding, cutting, and hill folding. The goal is for students to develop creativity and understand geometry applications through hands-on paper engineering activities.

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Topic 4 Paper Engineering: 4.1 Synopsis

This document discusses the topic of paper engineering and pop-up techniques. It introduces basic folding techniques used in pop-up books and greeting cards like valley folds, hill folds, angle folds, and parallel folds. Pop-up engineering uses cutting and folding techniques to create 3D shapes from 2D materials. Examples of pop-up models include greeting cards and children's books. The document outlines the steps to create a simple pop-up card using techniques like valley folding, cutting, and hill folding. The goal is for students to develop creativity and understand geometry applications through hands-on paper engineering activities.

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Prepared by: Mdm WU KAM YIN MTES3033 Geometry

TOPIC 4 PAPER ENGINEERING

4.1 Synopsis

This topic exposes students to paper engineering, especially in producing greeting cards and
pop-up books by integrating the basic techniques of geometric model construction. In addition,
students will be able to develop their creativity through hands-on activities.

4.2 Learning outcomes

1. Integrate basic techniques to build geometric models


2. Appreciate the role of geometry in art and design.

4.3 Topic Framework

Paper Engineering

Pop-up Model Basic techniques in folding

Valley Fold Hill Fold Angle Fold Parallel Fold

4.4 'Paper Engineering'


Pop Up Engineering is a mechanism for producing geometric and non-geometric shapes in three
dimensions. Pop-up engineering applications can be seen in the production of greeting cards and
children's storybooks. The skills of cutting, shaping, folding and pasting are among the skills
required.

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4.4.1 'Pop-Up' Model


Some pop-up models are shown below.
i) Greeting Cards

ii) Book

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4.4.2 Pop-up techniques


a) There are various techniques in producing books or pop-up cards. Among them is the V-
folding technique. Among the most popular and simple types of V-folds are:
i) ‘valley fold’

ii) 'hill fold'

Try browsing the internet for information on other pop-up engineering techniques such as
'angled fold' and 'parallel fold'

b) Among the symbols used in the pop-up technique are shown

Cutting Line

Area
receiving 2D
objects

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c) Steps of building an example pop-up card.

Step 1:
Make a · valley fold 'where the paper is folded into two equal parts.

Step 2:

Cutting Line

Cut two sections on the 'cutting line' as shown in the figure.

Step 3:
Fold hill

Lift the middle part that has been cut and make a hill fold to form a pole (stand)

Step 4:
Close and flatten the card flat

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Step 5:

stand

When the card is opened, the inner wall will open and form a 90 ° angle · The vertical wall acts
as a pole (stand).

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Step 6:

--HAPPY TRYING SUCCESS-

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