Vertice connectors for platonic solids
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Platonic solids, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platonic_solid, are beautiful objects because of their symmetry and simplicity. Combining wood and 3d printed connectors makes it easy to create these polyhedrons yourself!
I printed the full set of 5 for a school in India. They now use them for the advanced geometry classes and as a decoration in the math classroom.
I printed the full set of 5 for a school in India. They now use them for the advanced geometry classes and as a decoration in the math classroom.
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Yeah, I got confused ;)
Check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.... Maybe you are confused with the icosahedron? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P...
Have fun!
Nice!
But the dodecahedron connector isn't actually a dodecahedron...
It should have 5 connectors and has 3...
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When you have wood of diameter 6mm for the edges lying around, then you're lucky! Just print the STL's added. Otherwise use the SCAD config to change the dimensions.
For a tetrahedron you need to print 4 connectors and saw 6 edges
For a cube you need to print 8 connectors and saw 12 edges
For an octahedron you need to print 6 connectors and saw 12 edges
For a dodecahedron you need to print 20 connectors and saw 30 edges
For an icosahedron you need to print 12 connectors and saw 30 edges
I used a pencil sharpener to tidy the ends of the edges.
For a tetrahedron you need to print 4 connectors and saw 6 edges
For a cube you need to print 8 connectors and saw 12 edges
For an octahedron you need to print 6 connectors and saw 12 edges
For a dodecahedron you need to print 20 connectors and saw 30 edges
For an icosahedron you need to print 12 connectors and saw 30 edges
I used a pencil sharpener to tidy the ends of the edges.
Vertice connectors for platonic solids by ssured is licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution - Share Alike license.
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WilliamAAdams
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Jun 11, 2011
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Very nice. I like the amount of support the tubes have, and the flats for easier printing. I'm sure these can be used to great effect on many different projects.
MakeALot
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Jun 11, 2011
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Very nice. My wife teaches Mathematics to young children, I'm sure these will come in handy.
Nice!
But the dodecahedron connector isn't actually a dodecahedron...
It should have 5 connectors and has 3...
Check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.... Maybe you are confused with the icosahedron? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P...
Have fun!