# Origami model

**URL:** <https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/origami-model/77301>\
**Category:** Grasshopper\
**Created:** [January 13, 2019, 7:38pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/origami-model/77301 "2019-01-13T19:38:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 11\
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**Author:** ![h948504338](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/h948504338/32/307083_2.png) [@h948504338](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/h948504338)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2019, 7:38pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/origami-model/77301/1 "2019-01-13T19:38:53Z")

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![IMG_0730](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/3X/a/2/a294e2f23f5ac05f8d3bcc40a01691402436c2d0.jpeg)

Hi all,  
I’m a new learner of grasshopper. I fold this origami paper model, and I want to build it in grasshopper. The thing is I have no clue how to build this pattern. Does anyone have some ideas to write the grasshopper script of this pattern?

I built the single unit in Rhino which I upload in here.  
[SingleUnit.3dm](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/3X/7/1/717315b593dfd4fa64c229781ea939214fed7bf6.3dm) (3.4 MB)

I would really appreciate that you can join in this discussion and help me.

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**Author:** ![tim.stark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/tim.stark/32/704108_2.png) [@tim.stark](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/tim.stark)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 6:10am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/origami-model/77301/2 "2019-01-14T06:10:50Z")

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Use the search function of the forum. There are many recent threads about origami patterns.

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**Author:** ![h948504338](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/h948504338/32/307083_2.png) [@h948504338](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/h948504338)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 5:26pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/origami-model/77301/3 "2019-01-14T17:26:29Z")

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[folding\_pattern.pdf](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/3X/8/7/872f1d183ee8864eb6e47f2b532b7d21f058ea25.pdf) (78.8 KB)  
this is the folding pattern. Mountain in blue, valleys in yellow.

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**Author:** ![h948504338](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/h948504338/32/307083_2.png) [@h948504338](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/h948504338)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2019, 5:27pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/origami-model/77301/4 "2019-01-14T17:27:32Z")

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I see, I’ll take a look. Thank you so much!

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**Author:** ![DanielPiker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/danielpiker/32/666337_2.png) [@DanielPiker](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/DanielPiker)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2019, 12:14pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/origami-model/77301/5 "2019-01-15T12:14:46Z")

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![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/original/3X/0/2/02f482fff1c1e862eb5074dc376be8787a8e04f3.png)  
[Origami\_example.gh](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/3X/5/3/532ff8352bf02477fb179aadd309372c280ac097.gh) (45.4 KB)

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**Author:** ![h948504338](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/h948504338/32/307083_2.png) [@h948504338](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/h948504338)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2019, 5:15pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/origami-model/77301/6 "2019-01-15T17:15:36Z")

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WOW！That’s amazing!

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**Author:** ![TheCyclist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/thecyclist/32/474536_2.png) [@TheCyclist](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/TheCyclist)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2019, 5:30pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/origami-model/77301/7 "2019-01-15T17:30:45Z")

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I did this a few months back.

[resch\_01.gh](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/3X/1/2/12deae46aa38f39f8aa7ebd86edb2ffb5a259231.gh) (39.9 KB)

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**Author:** ![h948504338](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/h948504338/32/307083_2.png) [@h948504338](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/h948504338)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 5:05pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/origami-model/77301/9 "2019-01-21T17:05:52Z")

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Sorry that I just saw your message yesterday night. the gh script that you upload is very difficult to me. I’m gonna try to understand your thought. Can i ask you some question when I’m confused? Thank you so much!

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**Author:** ![TheCyclist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/thecyclist/32/474536_2.png) [@TheCyclist](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/TheCyclist)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 5:19pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/origami-model/77301/10 "2019-01-21T17:19:18Z")

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Sure—fire away!

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**Author:** ![archz2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/archz2/32/488402_2.png) [@archz2](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/archz2)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2020, 4:34am UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/origami-model/77301/11 "2020-01-20T04:34:50Z")

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> [@DanielPiker](#):
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> [Origami\_example.gh](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/uploads/default/original/3X/5/3/532ff8352bf02477fb179aadd309372c280ac097.gh) (45.4 KB

Superb!!! Thanks a ton! How do I add the parameter so that there is a real life collision detection or prevention?

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**Author:** ![tomjerry1087](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/tomjerry1087/32/670149_2.png) [@tomjerry1087](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/tomjerry1087)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2026, 12:01pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/origami-model/77301/12 "2026-05-03T12:01:41Z")

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Seems this contains old kangaroo components that Rhino 8 doesn’t support