The file 'Improved Polydron Panels 3D Printer Model' is (3mf,stl) file type, size is 27.9MB.
The original Polydron panels consisted of triangles, squares, pentagons, and hexagons, all with identical side lengths, which cleverly interlock to enable construction of various 3-dimensional shapes. (See e.g. https://www.polydron.co.uk/construction/polydron-class-set.html). I had much joy with mine.
See also the compatible Polydron Frameworks version, for your printing pleasure: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6807730
Based on years of use, a number of drawbacks to the original Polydron panels were identified:
So, while rectifying the final issue listed above, seemingly all the others were also inadvertently addressed. Increasing the relevant edge clearance has reduced the minimum angle between panels to about 40°, and the fit has been made slightly tighter on purpose. Only time will tell if the durability issue has been truly solved, but of course it is now a simple matter to run off another batch if things do wear out.
You can never have enough triangles; after much experimentation I was able to fit 18 on the 250x210mm bed of my Prusa Mk4 - see file Triangle x18.3mf.
An interesting article on the desirability of rhombi: https://archive.bridgesmathart.org/2013/bridges2013-71.pdf
Of the rhombi you want at least a dozen of the Sqrt(2) version, to make a rhombic dodecahedron, and probably lots more after reading the article referenced above. And you need no fewer than 30 of the golden ratio rhombi (denoted by the Greek letter phi φ) for a triacontahedron, after which the rhombic hexecontahedron with its 60 golden ratio faces is an almost irresistible goal.
All.3mf | 4.5MB | |
Hexagons.3mf | 3.0MB | |
Hexagon_frame.stl | 6.2MB | |
Hexagon_solid.stl | 5.3MB | |
Hexagon_trihole.stl | 8.6MB | |
Pentagon.stl | 4.5MB | |
Pentagon_x4.3mf | 4.6MB | |
RhombPhi.stl | 385.5KB | |
RhombPhi_x_9.3mf | 846.6KB | |
RhombSqrt2.stl | 370.8KB | |
RhombSqrt2_x_9.3mf | 829.7KB | |
Square.stl | 3.7MB | |
Square_x6.3mf | 930.2KB | |
Triangle.stl | 2.9MB | |
Triangle_x18.3mf | 772.4KB |