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Box Pleating Grid Calculator

Grid resolution from model detail level.

Inputs

Results

Recommended grid (N×N)

11

Grid spacing (mm)

23

Grid lines (H+V)24
Estimated diagonal creases48
Total estimated creases72
Paper efficiency (%)52.9
Min paper at 3mm grid (cm)3.3
Comfortable paper at 5mm grid (cm)5.5
Difficulty score (1-10)2.7
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter the side length of your square paper in centimeters (e.g., 25 cm for a standard sheet).
  2. Set the number of flaps or points your model needs — count all legs, wings, antennae, and tail.
  3. Enter the average desired flap length in grid units — longer flaps require a finer grid resolution.
  4. Set the body width in grid units to reserve space for the model's central body area.
  5. Read the recommended N×N grid resolution and the resulting grid spacing in millimeters.
  6. Use the minimum and comfortable paper size outputs to choose the right paper for clean, manageable folds.
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