This is a parametric openscad script that will generate a tile. The tile has notches in it that will mesh with other copies of the tile. This will allow you to print out and assemble a rectilinear box of any size/shape. (with the adhesive of your choice)
Particularly useful if you want to make a box that's too big to fit inside the build volume of your printer.
while you can just print out the components of a box, you can also use some of the optional sections of the code to add functional features to the tiles.
1) A button. Basically, this feature allows you to weaken a particular area so that when you press on it the plastic deforms and presses a button inside.
2) Cips. You can add little clips to the tips of some of the notches so that instead of being a solid box it can have a lid that easily attaches and detaches.
3) A platform. The clips need a bit of clearance to work properly, so the bottom of the box (that's mounted to something) should be raised up off of the mounting surface.
4) Fan mount. If the tile is big enough, you can add a hole (plus four screw holes) and mount a 40mm fan.
| 3d_interlocking_tiles.scad | 9.3KB | |
| test_of_3d_tiles.stl | 65.4KB |
