IRstuff - thanks for working on this. I think you are really close, but when the lift angle is 90 degrees, we know that the point moves closer by half. In your formula, it becomes 1.44 for fold angle alpha 45 degrees, and lift angle beta of 90 degrees. My mind is foggy ... back to you... thx
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I am trying to figure out the distance involved:
The distance is the horizontal distance that point (A) in the upper right moves toward me, (y direction) in the flat xy plane.
Take a square sheet of paper, fold upper right...
I am trying to figure out the distance involved:
Take a square sheet of paper, fold upper right corner (A)to lower left corner - gives a triangle. The fold angle -alpha, is 45 degrees, sloping up to your left. Unfold the paper. Now lift the upper right corner (A), by say 45 degrees, lift angle...
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