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Introduction to Origami DiagramsPage 1 Introduction to Origami DiagramsGerwin Sturmhttp://origami.iappeacetree.org/In the many years that Origami diagrams have been in existance some standards on how to draw them have been developed. The YoshizawaRandlett system which is accepted as an international standard was first created by Akira Yoshizawa and then refined by Samuel Randlett and Robert Harbin.Even though these standards exist there are still many variations in each individual diagramming style. I will try to present the most common symbols and variations here. This should help you to find your way through most Origami diagrams you come across.You will find most of the symbols shown here again in the section Basic Folds where they will probably make more sense in context.Often (but unfortunately not always) the paper shown in diagrams will have a white side and a coloured side like standard Origami paper (Kami). If this is the case you sometimes find a symbol which shows whether you should start with thecoloured side up or the white side up like in the picture on the left.There are different kinds of lines which you will encounter in diagrams.Thick lines show either raw edges or edges resulting from folds.Thin grey lines show crease lines which are the result of prior folds.Dotted lines show lines that are hidden behind layers of paper.Additionally there are lines that show you where and in which direction to fold the paper.A dashed line shows that the fold is supposed to be a valley fold.Adashed and dotted line shows that the fold is supposed to be a mountain fold. Sometimes you will find this line with a single dot like this: Arrows in diagrams usually tell you in which direction to fold the paper.Fold the paper where shown.This usually is a valley fold but can be used for other folds as well.Fold behind i.e. make a mountain fold.Fold and unfold creating a crease line.Fold behind (mountain fold) and unfold creating a mountain crease line.Fold and u ...

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