Customizable Sphere Tube / Cup

myminifactory

Just something I came up with while messing around with OpenSCAD. Making something actually useful wasn't really the goal of this exercise but I've included some code that lets you close and flatten one end so it can be used as a container (check out the photos). I have to say, the finished print is really pleasingly tactile :-)\r\nThe tube is created by generating spheres in an upward spiraling sequence. There are tons of variables to change so go have some fun and create your own remixes :-)\r\nThe attached STL file has been optimized for easy upload and download. The original was created at high resolution ($fn=80) and was 120 MB in size, taking more than 6 hours to render.\r\nThe second STL file is solid so it can be printed in "Vase" mode (or "Spiralize Outer Contour" mode if you're a Cura user, like me). I edited the mesh outside of OpenSCAD to create this file but I'll update the code soon, so it will be an option within the SCAD file itself in the future.\r\nAs always, if you do make one please do share a photo of your make. thanks