Method for constructing architectural models including scaled surface textures

A computer program for creating an architectural model, wherein the computer program is stored on a memory and is executable by a computing device, the computer program comprising:

• a first code segment for allowing a user to print a plurality of scaled templates corresponding to an architectural design, wherein the architectural design includes a surface which is associated with a surface texture, with one or more of the plurality of scaled templates being printed to include an indication of where each scaled template will contact one or more other scaled templates of the plurality of scaled templates when assembled, and to include a textual label communicating the surface texture;
• a second code segment for allowing the user to print a set of instructions for assembling the plurality of scaled templates to create the architectural model;
• and
• a third code segment for allowing the user to print a scaled texture overlay corresponding to the surface texture associated with the surface, wherein the scaled texture overlay is separate from the plurality of scaled templates, the scaled texture overlay being printed to include
• a color,
• a representation of the surface texture, and
• a void space corresponding to an architectural opening in accordance with the architectural design,
• wherein the scaled texture overlay is to be affixed to one of the scaled templates of the plurality of scaled templates, and the plurality of scaled templates are to be assembled in accordance with the set of instructions to create the architectural model.

A computer program for creating an architectural model, wherein the computer program is stored on a memory and executable by a computing device, the computer program comprising:

• a first code segment for creating a plurality of printable scaled templates based on an electronic architectural design, wherein the architectural design includes a surface which is associated with a surface texture;
• and
• a second code segment for creating a printable scaled texture overlay corresponding to the surface texture associated with the surface, wherein the printable scaled texture overlay is printable separate from the plurality of printable scaled templates,
• wherein the architectural model is completed by printing and assembling the plurality of printable scaled templates and affixing the printable scaled texture overlay to one of the plurality of printable scaled templates.

A computer program for creating an architectural model, wherein the computer program is stored on a memory and executable by a computing device, the computer program comprising:

• a first code segment operable to allow a user to enter a scale and a thickness, and to substantially automatically create a plurality of printable scaled templates based on the entered scale, the entered thickness, and an electronic architectural design, wherein the architectural design includes a surface which is associated with a surface texture, with one or more of the plurality of scaled templates being created to include an indication of where each printable scaled template of the one or more printable scaled templates will contact one or more other printable scaled templates of the plurality of printable scaled templates when assembled, and to include a textual label communicating the surface texture;
• a second code segment for substantially automatically creating a printable scaled texture overlay having a color and a representation of the surface texture associated with the surface, and including a void space corresponding to an architectural opening in accordance with the architectural design, wherein the printable scaled texture overlay is printable separately from the plurality of printable scaled templates;
• and
• a third code segment for substantially automatically creating a set of printable instructions for assembling the plurality of scaled templates to create the architectural model,
• wherein architectural model is created by printing and assembling the plurality of printable scaled templates and by affixing the printable scaled texture overlay to one of the plurality of printable scaled templates in accordance with the set of printable instructions.