Electronic Dice Packaging

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In this two-part packaging, our Wireless Inertial Measurement Unit can be transformed into a six-sided die. The version is 0.4, dated February 23, 2012. Remaining tasks include adding mouse ears to prevent curling during printing and fixing positioning issues in the rounded cuboid 2.6 module when switching from cylinder-sphere type. A word of caution: printing rounded edges on the bottom face with a MakerBot-type machine can be challenging, as support structures are required for successful printing but need careful removal. The design has evolved over previous versions. Version 0.4 uses cross-shaped modules and difference to create a printed object that consumes less material. Version 0.3 features pips on each face and supports for safe housing of electronics within the dice. Version 0.2 introduced a simple side-by-side, two-part, hollow, rounded cube with interlocking lips for holding them together. The initial attempt in version 0.1 was a basic cube-and-sphere Minkowski operation. Note that there are known bugs in the rounded cuboid 2.6 file and generating minkowski sums with spheres can be time-consuming. A Labview GUI screenshot has been attached to help determine the top face of the dice. To use this electronic die, follow these instructions: open the .SCAD file, adjust parameters for your WIMU components, print and clean the object, paint the pips in different colors, code motion data into dice values, insert the electronics, roll the die, and celebrate your victory with the obtained dice top face value.