Chinese New Year - 福 (fú) Fortune and Good Luck - Modular Interlocking Patterns

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* UPDATE 1/30/2021 * By Request, I've added a version of the pattern with "Fu" flipped so all four sides of a cube can have Fu and interlock correctly. ===== With Chinese New Year coming up, I was searching for decorations to print. I found some, but not really what I wanted initially. That was the inspiration behind making this in Tinkercad. The pieces are modular, so they can be combined into a variety of things. The should slide in easily. I was using a 0.8mm nozzle, so things fit snug for me. If you're using a smaller nozzle, the precision might produce more wiggle room. If this happens, post a comment and/or make post so I can possible create alternate files. I mostly wanted to make a cube, so that's what I have for pictures. The pattern with Fu on it is flipped upside down so the readable side is printed on the bed. I wanted a smooth look rather than the rough top side. If you'd prefer it the other way, just rotate in your slicer. Fu (福) translates to Fortune or Good Luck and is used in many decorations during the new year celebration. If other Chinese characters are wanted, post a comment with your request - I'll do my best to post requested versions. Happy Chinese New Year!