Table of contents

1 Download programs and install
2 Build your 3D model
3 Make a developed
4 Add Glue tabs
5 Print out, cut out & build

1 Download the following programs and install them into your computer

Google Sketchup
http://www.sketchup.com/

unfold tool

http://sketchuptips.blogspot.com/2007/08/plugin-unfoldrb.html

glue tab plugin
http://github.com/rschenk/Sketchup-Glue-Tab-Plugin/
http://github.com/rschenk/Sketchup-Glue-Tab-Plugin/raw/master/gluetab.rb

If you are familiar with a Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file and a vector graphics editor ,
you can export a svg-file with sketchup-svg-outline-plugin.

http://code.google.com/p/sketchup-svg-outline-plugin/

Installing Sketchup
http://help.sketchup.com/en/article/56085

Getting Started
http://help.sketchup.com/en/article/13670