Net For N-Gon Prism
by Elaine
The paper template features a central rectangle with triangular flaps at the top and bottom. When constructing an odd n-gon prism, equilateral triangles are used, while even n-gon prisms require isosceles right triangles.
The rectangle folds along its diagonal to form the prism's three-dimensional structure. This folding creates two mirror-image versions depending on the direction of the diagonal fold—either clockwise or counterclockwise.
This diagonal fold line represents the prism's longest internal diagonal. The rectangle's two edges create a secondary diagonal that connects opposite faces of the prism, running from the top edge to the bottom of an adjacent face (the exact orientation depends on which mirror-image form is being constructed).
The template is exported as a DXF file and scaled in Silhouette software using a one-inch reference square. Multiple copies are then cut and assembled to complete the prism.
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