The first line is the page number, the other numbers are the tab numbers on that page.ĩ. copy this list to Excel, or Open Office (Free), so you get something like this:Ĩ. Fix the numbers so they show up one tab number per line.ħ. Select all tab numbers on page one and copy/paste them to NotePad.Ħ. Print your PEP pages to that printer and create the file.ĥ. This will create a virtual printer that, when printed to, creates PDF files.ģ. Position your parts to your satisfaction.īefore you print it, you may want to do the following:Ģ. Now, click and drag another vertex in order to spin the piece. Now when you click on a piece, small circles will appear on its vertexes. To use the 'Rotate Part' tool, select it in the right-click menu.

However, if you don't want to waste paper, you can use the 'Rotate Part' tool to arrange the pieces closer, and conserve paper. Using only the 'Select and Move' tool, you can arrange all of the pieces. You can put as many pieces on one page as you can without overlap, but some space aids in cutting it out. Now, arrange all of the piece so they all fit on the pages, and don't overlap. You can select it in the right-click menu. To space the patterns out, you'll need to use the 'Select and Move' tool.

Select the 'Configuration' tab, and click on 'Show Only 2DPatternWindow'. You will need to re-align them to fit on the pages.įirst, get rid of the 3D window, so that you will have more room to re-arrange the pieces. Since letter and A4 paper are different sizes, the pieces will usually not fit after you change the paper size. You could also go to the following link for pepakura file scaling methods Įach method in the above link is desinged to help you scale your pepakura armour with ease and great accuracy. It is much easier to make a bicep than it is a helmet. Also, print a Bicep with the scaling you have decided for yourself to make sure that it fits properly. After you print, double check that all flaps have numbers on them. This may help other areas as well, where it could come through a bit tight. So you may want to add two or three inches to your actual height before doing the math. You don't really want the top of your head to be touching the top of the inside of the helmet if you expect it to fit right. Note: Keep in mind: the size of the default scale that's in use before you edit is from the base of the ground to the top outside of MC's helmet. Enter the number you found in step 4 in the 'scale' box.pdo file, and go to the 'scale' and then 'scale factor'.

Take the number you found in step 3, and multiply it by the current scale (usually around 31.9).Add 4-6 inches to that(If you don't,your armor will not fit).You can use this formula to determine how big you should make your armor: The Master Chief is 7'2' tall (86 inches).

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