Folding Picture Frame (Parametric)

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<p>Can you believe that the picture frame in the image is <strong>only 2 layers high</strong>?</p><p>It really is!</p><p>You can print it flat on your printed and then <i>fold it</i> in a couple of seconds to get a nice, solid picture frame.</p><p>Being so thin it prints really fast, really cheap and is really light!</p><p>It is so light you can stick it to your fridge with a tiny magnet or some double sided tape and you can print a ton of them!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Updates:</h4><ul><li><i>2021-03-09: Added better renderings.</i></li><li><i>2021-03-10: Uploaded .f3d files for customization.</i></li><li><i>2021-03-11: Updated images and added folding guide. Added more stl sizes.</i></li><li><i>2021-03-16: Added more sizes to fit <strong>instax cameras films</strong>, let me know if they are correct as I took the measurments from the internet. Added an assembly note.</i></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Print istructions:</h4><p>Printing is super easy: choose the model you prefer from the download list or create your custom one using the .f3d file and the guide below.</p><p>Use the coarse profile to speed the print up and make sure that the “<strong>first layer height</strong>” is set to <strong>0.2mm</strong>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Assembly istructions:</h4><ol><li>Slightly fold the outer tabs up with the help of a ruler.</li><li>Fold the other other marked folds up to give structure to the frame.</li><li>(Optional) Insert a small magnet in the poket formed by the folds.</li><li>Insert the tabs in the holes and fold the fully to lock everything in place.</li><li>Insert the picture in the frame, if it does not fit tightly enough use a small piece of double sided tape.</li><li>Hang and enjoy!</li></ol><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/147464/rich_content/35c7ad51-758b-4505-b468-bb968289b250/istruzioni.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22bdca6155-a35c-4bd7-bfc1-bb1d91935f9b%22%2C%22w%22%3A4961%2C%22h%22%3A3508%7D"></figure><p><strong>Edit</strong>: It might be better to bend the tabs downwards (only the tabs), it is a bit more difficult to insert them but it looks like they stay in place better after assembly. Let me know what you think.</p><h4>&nbsp;</h4><h4>Customization:&nbsp;</h4><p>If you want to change any parameter of the frame download the .f3d file, go to the “<strong>Change parameters</strong>” menu and adjust following the notes in the images below. Please beware that changing the parameter too much (specially the one relative to the frame) could break the model.</p><p>The only parameters meant to be changed are the one in the “<strong>Favourites</strong>” section.</p><figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:34.76%;"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/147464/rich_content/9aa7ca44-79b7-4fe6-9299-b8f1888b1a45/image.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%228d1b7e4c-3606-4a20-b7e1-1a25f3388bcd%22%2C%22w%22%3A565%2C%22h%22%3A752%7D"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><h5>Variables guide:</h5><p><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/147464/rich_content/f8480394-16db-4602-b4d5-0de82f9a6685/dimensioni.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22ac2cefa8-bed7-4769-85c0-8eebe1e1c0b1%22%2C%22w%22%3A4961%2C%22h%22%3A2396%7D"></p><p><a href="https://imgur.com/a/emrUX8e">Higer resolution guide images</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>Design:</h4><p>To design this model I used the “Sheet metal” feature in Fusion 360 and some basic trigonometry for the frame angles. Check the .f3d file for more details!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h3>Coming soon…</h3><blockquote><p>Post a comment in the comment section and I will let you know when I update this print</p></blockquote>