Geodesic Dome by pandelume

Geodesic Dome by pandelume Mar 11, 2010

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This is a makerbot-sized interlocking 2V/L2 icosahedron dome (reference: simplydifferently.org/Geodesic_Dome_Notes ). Might be useful if you're planning a moon colony or are building a really small radar set. Or print it in PLA and you have the shade for a nifty lamp. In any case, here it is.

Notes:
1) You'll need 30 of the A-A-B panels, 10 of the B-B-B panels, and 10 of the B-H panels.
2) This should be about 30cm in diameter and about 20cm high when assembled.
3) The panels should be error-proof, i.e. they should interlock only one way.

UPDATE:
I have added DXFs for anyone who wants to use a lasercutter.

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Instructions

1) Print all the panels (or lasercut them)
2) Assemble (with glue if necessary)
3) Hand over to your pet hamster, put atop a tiny radar, or whatever suits your fancy.

Geodesic Dome by pandelume is licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution - Non-Commercial license.

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A-A-B_Panel.stl

Last updated: 10-03-11

Last updated: 10-03-11

Downloads: 510

Size: 84b

510 84b

B-H_Rectangular_Panel.stl

Last updated: 10-03-11

Last updated: 10-04-01

Last updated: 10-04-01

Last updated: 10-04-01

Last updated: 10-04-01

Downloads: 469

Size: 23kb

469 23kb

Comments

choffee on Nov 26, 2013 said:

The B-B-B stl file is not valid. It's only 80bytes long.

cpettis on May 3, 2013 said:

BBB doesn't load in MakerWare. :o(

Anonymous on Sep 18, 2012 said:

Have cut out the pieces on a laser in 1.5mm ply, there seems to be a geometry problem as I can;t find any combination of pieces that will fit....dxf assembly file is missing, also?

Mike77 on Oct 10, 2010 said:

can you reload the B-B-B stl? There seems to be some issue there.

Anonymous on Apr 1, 2010 said:

this would be great as a cdr file to cut on a laser.... hint hint

pandelume on Apr 1, 2010 said:

My software doesn't output cdr files, but I have uploaded DXFs for each part and the assembly. I'd really like to see someone cut these.

This was originally modeled as a 4m diameter dome and scaled down to makerbot size, so if anyone wants a larger set of dxfs for cutting feel free to ask. I also have a non-interlocking model.

rplumley on Mar 12, 2010 said:

I used to have toys like this as a kid, but I can't remember what they were called.

pandelume on Mar 12, 2010 said:

Yeah, I'm certainly not the first person to model something like this. I saw pictures a while back of a lasercut version - I think from cardstock - but for the life of me I can't remember where. Maybe someone with a big lasercutter can scale these up and build themselves a geodesic doghouse or garage. I can model panels for a door if anyone's interested.

moonj on Mar 12, 2010 said:

Cant wait to see a piccy.

dcb on Mar 12, 2010 said:

cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

Download All Files (Geodesic_Dome.zip, 63 kb)

Geodesic Dome by pandelume is licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution - Non-Commercial license.

By downloading this thing, you agree to abide by the license: Creative Commons - Attribution - Non-Commercial

	Downloads	Size
A-A-B_Panel.stl STL file Last updated: 10-03-11	525	10kb
B-B-B_Panel.stl STL file Last updated: 10-03-11	510	84b
B-H_Rectangular_Panel.stl STL file Last updated: 10-03-11	449	10kb
Dome1.dxf DXF file Last updated: 10-04-01	528	627kb
AAB.dxf DXF file Last updated: 10-04-01	472	23kb
BBB.dxf DXF file Last updated: 10-04-01	459	29kb
BH.dxf DXF file Last updated: 10-04-01	469	23kb