Customizable twist box (improved model) 3D for print
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Twist box
. The model is now manifold, which means slicers (like Slic3r) won't have problems wi...th it. I also added some extra options to the
Customizer
, most importantly the option to incorporate small nubs that cause the two halves to snap together when closed. This makes it less obvious how to open the box when considering it a puzzle.
You can now also change the depth and size of the embedded initials, and opt to leave out the logo on the inside.
If Customizer is broken on the Thingiverse website,
here are instructions
to run it on your own computer.
It is possible you'll still get a non-manifold model if you try outlandish settings in Customizer (especially if you use a low number of steps), but generally it should be OK.
FlashForge
Printer:
Creator Pro
Rafts:
No
Supports:
No
Resolution:
0.2 mm
Infill:
20%
Notes:
On a well-calibra...ted printer, you'll want to reduce the tolerance in Customizer to 0.4 or even 0.3 to avoid ending up with too sloppy a result.
How I Designed This
The non-manifoldness was due to two very similar but not identical meshes being very close to each other, so the fix involved rotating one of them slightly away.
Updates
2017/10/01
Made font size of the initials adjustable.
2018/04/02
Minor fix to avoid glitches in OpenSCAD preview.
Designer
drlex3d model description
This is a small improvement upon RevK's customizableTwist box
. The model is now manifold, which means slicers (like Slic3r) won't have problems wi...th it. I also added some extra options to the
Customizer
, most importantly the option to incorporate small nubs that cause the two halves to snap together when closed. This makes it less obvious how to open the box when considering it a puzzle.
You can now also change the depth and size of the embedded initials, and opt to leave out the logo on the inside.
If Customizer is broken on the Thingiverse website,
here are instructions
to run it on your own computer.
It is possible you'll still get a non-manifold model if you try outlandish settings in Customizer (especially if you use a low number of steps), but generally it should be OK.
3d model print parameters
Printer brand:FlashForge
Printer:
Creator Pro
Rafts:
No
Supports:
No
Resolution:
0.2 mm
Infill:
20%
Notes:
On a well-calibra...ted printer, you'll want to reduce the tolerance in Customizer to 0.4 or even 0.3 to avoid ending up with too sloppy a result.
How I Designed This
The non-manifoldness was due to two very similar but not identical meshes being very close to each other, so the fix involved rotating one of them slightly away.
Updates
2017/10/01
Made font size of the initials adjustable.
2018/04/02
Minor fix to avoid glitches in OpenSCAD preview.
