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Grain and fold direction
The relationship between material direction and fold direction belongs in the construction record. Keep it visible when the outline is rotated.
This collection describes enclosure forms, access routes and documentation practices for paper-based material. It is intended for reading and planning, not for directing treatment of fragile objects. Fold diagrams and record examples are original illustrations with no associated collection or accession data. Material descriptions distinguish observed features from documented properties. Decisions about a real object, its condition and its environment require the relevant professional judgement.
Practical example
Place a direction arrow beside the flat pattern and repeat it on the assembly sketch.
A diagram cannot replace testing and judgement for a specific material.