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An alternate way for [[polyhedral compound]] models is to colour each polyhedron component the same.

Net templates are then made. One way is to copy templates from a polyhedron-making book, such as Magnus Wenninger's ''[[List of Wenninger polyhedron models|Polyhedron Models]]'', [[1974]] (ISBN 05210985990-521-09859-9). A second way is drawing faces on paper or on [[computer-aided design]] software and then drawing on them the polyhedron's [[edge]]s. The exposed nets of the faces are then traced or printed on template material. A third way is using a software named ''[[Stella (software)|Stella]]'' to print nets.

A model, particularly a large one, may require another polyhedron as its inner structure or as a construction mold. A suitable inner structure prevents the model from collapsing from age or stress.