customizable 3d printed rubi´s cube hard to solve easy to customize

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I saw Devin's make anything puzzle challenge and was thrilled. Since childhood I've been fascinated by puzzles. I had hundreds of different wood puzzles, but when I saw this challenge, I was excited to see if I could find some new ones. Unfortunately, there weren't any new puzzles that I didn't already know, so I decided to create my own puzzle. Developing a complete new puzzle from scratch is challenging, but I wanted to give it a try. I had no experience with 3D designing, so I had to teach myself. To get started, I used Devin's Puzzle videos and loved the idea of creating a cookie cutter that everyone could use to make their own version of my design. I decided to create a Rubik's Cube that could be solved by shape alone, focusing on the three-dimensional capabilities of 3D printing. It took me seven versions to get the perfect cookie cutter, and I had to deal with some issues with my printer not printing well. But now it works incredibly smoothly, and I'm proud of myself for persevering. Even though I spent an entire spool of filament, my whole holidays, and three weeks working on this project while also doing stuff for university, it was worth it. Assembling the cube is like solving a puzzle in itself, so you get a 2-in-1 puzzle experience. If you want to make your own Rubik's Cube using Make Anything, you'll need to choose between two cookie cutters. One is rounded and moves smoothly, but the other will look better when used with complex models because it cuts less of the model away. Make sure the whole cutter center is inside the model and doesn't lock through it, or you'll get ugly holes. To assemble the cube, you'll need to use the Boolean modifier. If you're not sure how to use my cutter, check out Devin's Puzzle video, which explains the idea behind the cutter principle. You can use either of the two cutters I designed, and both will work fine. I added a solid teddy model so you can try out my cutter or cut the teddy in some weird angles. To print your own Rubik's Cube, you'll need 26 cutted parts, six arms, six plugs, and one center. Make sure to remove all supports, glue the arms to the center, and push them as far in as possible. Then, pull the middle parts over the arms and make sure every piece is in its correct position. Finally, push the plug in to fix the arms and smooth out the surface. Let it dry, and then start assembling the cube. It may be a bit tricky to get the last pieces in, but I managed to do it, so you can too! I know it's difficult to assemble the cube, but that's what makes it such a great puzzle experience. I've seen many printable cubes online, but none of them worked as well as this one does. That's why I decided to create my own way of making it, even if assembling is a bit more challenging. Check out my video to see how the finished cube and assembly work: https://youtu.be/lFKblG4iVYI