Pepakura Unfolding Tips

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SPRTNBD50

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I didn't know which forum this belongs but I think this'll do.

Thread is to help Newbies who want help with Unfolding, I got a few tips that are very useful!

1: Dome Folds/Unfolding Domes
Many unfolders unfolds domes like this:
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-Not good!
-It tends to leave a tiny open hole on the pep
-It tends to pop out

Professional Peppers have no problem with Pepping that but I do!
So I unfold mine like this:
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-Waste less time
-No holes
-Dome shaped pepped achieved!!

Here is a dome unfold on a Mando Helmet!
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2: Preunfolding
Preunfolding is basically unfolding the pep without having to unfold it. Pretty much, when the pep isn't Unfolded, the only tool you have is the "Cut" tool. Use the "Cut" tool to make edges and after you press "Unfold", it will automatically unfold with the info of the edges you cut.
A picture of a Preunfold pep:
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Press "Unfold" and this happens:
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3: Threshold
I have no idea what Threshold mean, but it does make the pep look Cleaner, Smoother and Nicer!
In this title, pics speak for themselves!
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And to save your unfold, you need a $38 password, I bought it, no regrets!

Thanks for looking! Hope Newbies out there would stop by to learn all this!
 
Is there any way to add a page to the 2d layout when you're moving parts around to optimize the unfold?

Sorry, I forgot to say I'm using Pep Designer 3.08

Duh, nevermind, I just dragged a component out of the pane and it added one for me...(freakin noobs)
 
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