OrigaML

Markup language, browser plugin and model library for Origami paper models

Folding instructions for Origami models are often difficult to understand:

• with schematic drawings on paper, you cannot properly show 3-dimensionality,
• with photographs, you need a lot of images,
• with videos, you cannot easily stop / slacken / reverse the movie,
• teachers may not be available, or they now only a few models.

Desired is a simple description (markup) language for the elementary Origami folding steps. The instructions composed from the elements of this language will be played by a browser plugin (or - preferrably - JavaScript). Features:

• Paper painting for front and rear can be selected
• Models can be turned in 3D in arbitrary directions
• Single step, automatic play with variable speed, reverse direction