Cubecube

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Introducing Cubecube, an open-source, tangible interface for computer-aided drafting that allows users to create 3D models using their hands. The project aims to explore the potential of a hands-on platform for digital fabrication. Cubecube's source code, hardware designs, and schematics are all available for free download online. It is built on open-source creative platforms, such as Fritzing, Arduino, and Processing. The system behind Cubecube uses resistors in its building blocks to create a voltage divider, which can be read by a microcontroller. Analog multiplexers break the Nano's inputs into 64 discrete channels, reading a changing voltage determined by the number of cubes stacked. The current prototype supports up to 640 cubes. Cubecube's firmware and software, written in Arduino and Processing, can easily interface with any 3D printer system. This allows users to extend Cubecube's functionality with third-party CAD environments. The open-source framework makes it versatile for various hardware-interface projects or experiments, and its accessibility encourages hacking, iteration, appropriation, or repurposing. To learn more about building a Cubecube, visit the full build instructions on Instructables.com. Discover a new way of thinking about computer-aided design with this unique platform for creating 3D models.