# Help creating foldable paper model **URL:** \ **Category:** SketchUp\ **Tags:** sketchup, advice, modeling\ **Created:** [September 1, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-creating-foldable-paper-model/240245 "2023-09-01T13:59:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![fold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2acd7d/32.png) [@fold](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/fold)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-creating-foldable-paper-model/240245/1 "2023-09-01T13:59:48Z")
Hi all! I’m fairly new to modeling, and I was looking to see if someone could point me in the right direction. I’m looking to made a model of a folding paper project that I created. The three tabs each fold down separately. ![example](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/d/f/df309637552fdd1b3970c658348818484dde9fed.jpeg) Any advice on how to create this is something similar? Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-creating-foldable-paper-model/240245/2 "2023-09-01T14:03:30Z")
Which version of SketchUp are you actually using? Your profile is confusing. There is no Free Plan version of SketchUp 2021. Is what you show modeled in 3D? It’s impossible to tell from your screenshot. If you are using the free version which is web based, you can use the Rotate tool to retate the faces flat. If you are using SketchUp Pro, there are some extensions that can do it automatically for you. ---
**Author:** ![Sturnus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Sturnus](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Sturnus)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-creating-foldable-paper-model/240245/3 "2023-09-01T14:32:29Z")
Do you need something like this? If yes - CurviLoft extension ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/8/7/87325132866f45bf7bd0cc83509c8e75d1c3618b.png) ---
**Author:** ![fold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2acd7d/32.png) [@fold](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/fold)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-creating-foldable-paper-model/240245/4 "2023-09-01T14:41:18Z")
I must have chosen the wrong version. My apologies. I updated my profile. The image is what I want to show modeled in 3D. With the three tabs being able to fold outward to show a full piece of paper. ---
**Author:** ![fold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2acd7d/32.png) [@fold](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/fold)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-creating-foldable-paper-model/240245/5 "2023-09-01T14:42:14Z")
That looks cool. I would need to fold a single sheet of paper, so that might come in handy. I will look into that extension. ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-creating-foldable-paper-model/240245/6 "2023-09-01T14:44:30Z")
> [@fold](#): > > The image is what I want to show modeled in 3D. With the three tabs being able to fold outward to show a full piece of paper. Look at the Extension Warehouse for Unwrap and Flatten Faces. It’s designed to do what you want. ---
**Author:** ![fold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2acd7d/32.png) [@fold](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/fold)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-creating-foldable-paper-model/240245/7 "2023-09-01T14:55:45Z")
I was able to find the extension. Now to figure out the follow-up. ---
**Author:** ![anon91144253](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a8b319/32.png) [@anon91144253](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/anon91144253)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-creating-foldable-paper-model/240245/8 "2023-09-01T15:08:24Z")
Your request is a little unclear. Do you mean something like this? (U.S. Letter size paper, 11" x 8.5") ![paper_sm](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/a/b/ab430b466059a4cafb70478291b644985ab815dd.png) ---
**Author:** ![fold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/2acd7d/32.png) [@fold](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/fold)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-creating-foldable-paper-model/240245/9 "2023-09-01T15:16:48Z")
Hi Saul! That’s definitely it! Is there a way to make that an interactive model where each tab can be folded up and down? ---
**Author:** ![anon91144253](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a8b319/32.png) [@anon91144253](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/anon91144253)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-creating-foldable-paper-model/240245/10 "2023-09-01T15:18:18Z")
You definitely need to ask just about anyone here but me! (I a n00b…) 😁 ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/help-creating-foldable-paper-model/240245/11 "2023-09-01T15:28:03Z")
> [@fold](#): > > Is there a way to make that an interactive model where each tab can be folded up and down? You could simulate it with an animation. If you want the user to be able to click on tabs and have them fold up or down, look at creating a Dynamic Component. Check out the dynamic mailbox component in Components Sampler collection. Of course the user will have to have your model open in SketchUp Pro to be able to make it work. ![mailbox](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/6/7/67ce38a0734db8a1cc8e0e3789f9ec66c4efdc88.gif)