Dovetail InMoov test

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Testing dovetail design for consistency and fit. Adapted from InMoov torso plates, three models show assembly and component designs. Additional printing and .step modeling require two more models. Unhappy with gaps at sides of dovetails when assembled (caused by flexing) or along main surface, variations are made to improve joints without distortion. Two different pattern dovetails on the model allow individual testing. Inverting one part to the other also applies to original files. Using a parametric CAD program like FreeCAD modifies .step file dimensions for more experimentation. Print Settings: Printer: Print-Rite DIY 3D Printer Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0.2 layers Infill: 20% Notes: This small model experiments with printer settings to achieve best results for printing main robot parts. Designing dovetails on torso plates found variation from place to place. Equivalent places on either side of the vertical centre line showed a firm fit without much assembly effort in PLA. Interested to know how others find these printed and assembled.