Customizable Sphere Tube / Cup

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Just something I designed while experimenting with Openscad. Making something practical wasn't really the goal of the exercise but I've included some code that lets you close and flatten one end so it can be used as a container (see photos). The finished print is remarkably pleasing to the touch. The tube is created by generating spheres in an upward spiraling sequence. There's a whole bunch of variables to change, so go have a play and create your own custom versions. The Openscad file can be downloaded from: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3802943 The 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 six hours to render. The 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 myself). 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. As always, if you do make one, please do share a photo of your creation. Thanks.