Hug-o-meter

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What is it :This is the Hug-o-meter, a device that let's you passively inform your partner (and actually every person around you) about your hug-ability. It is particularly helpful for people with high touch sensitivity, especially when working from home. You can screw it wherever you find it the most suiting to your needs and then select how you feel about having hugs. How to use :If you're totally ok with having sweet and comfy hugs, choose the upper symbol by sliding the selector up. If you accept light and quick cuddles that don't require your full attention, select the middle symbol.Finally, if you don't want any physical interaction for any reason, select the lower symbol. Your partner/friends/family now know that they should not touch you.Depending on your needs, you are completely free of giving these symbols the interpretation you want. Just remember to let the people around you know about it !I hope it will be helpful for your relationships :) Printing :MULTICOLOR PRINTER : The base may be printed using a multi-material unit. There's a specific .stl file for this. Just remember to paint the different areas in the colors you want.NO MULTICOLOR PRINTER : For the mortals tha cannot do multicolor printing, I made a base with deeper grooves to insert the symbols later, printed separately. It fits nicely but depending on your printer accuracy, you may have to glue them in place as I had to do.Happy printing ! Updates :2024-02-19 : Removed the notches on the sides that where very annoying and useless. Added a stop at the bottom of the base to prevent the selector from sliding off. Tweaked tolerances on the selector to prevent it being clamped against the wall when screwed in hard and removed the grooves for the notches. All files from previous iteration have been replaced.2024-02-21 : Added a selector file with tighter tolerances so it doesn't slip in some cases or with accurate printers. Choose the one that fits you. The old one uses 0,2mm for clearance, the new one 0,08mm.