Submission timeline
2007–2026One slot for every year since HN launched. Height is that year's peak points; orange marks a 100+ point or 50+ comment breakout. Select a bar to open its strongest thread.
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HN comment orderI recently made one that is simulates a step-by-step folding. The player supports play, replay, forward, back, and restart. The Creator generates the domain specific steps via the UI. It can do most squash, petal, crimp, rabbit ear, and inside & outside reverse folds. Follow the tutorial in the /create page to learn more. https://foldmation.com Edit: Best viewed on a computer/tablet. Please revisit if you're on a mobile.
I found "Origami Editor 3D" desktop app very cool, but, sadly, it's development stalled since 2017.[0,1] [0] https://sourceforge.net/projects/origamieditor3d/ [1] https://github.com/bagyoni/origamieditor3d
Something fun you can do with this is export the SVG files (File -> Save Pattern as SVG...) and edit them as necessary in order to use a die cutter like a cricut to easily make some cool stuff! Of course, doing it the old fashioned way is better in many ways. I use a cutter tip and a foil transfer tip (a blunt metal pen-shaped tip) in combination. The cutter cuts, and the transfer tip helps establish crease marks…
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- Breakout years
- 2
- Total points
- 590
- Total comments
- 51
100+ points or 50+ comments
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reference only — not used in Hall rules or ranking
Every submission
| Date | Title as submitted | By | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-25 | Origami SimulatorFirst breakout | parisianka | 233 | 23 |
| 2022-05-06 | Origami Simulator | TheChetan | 96 | 7 |
| 2024-02-01 | Origami SimulatorBest thread · Latest 20+ point return | diginova | 261 | 21 |