LEGO bricks generator with graphical editor

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I have created a generator that allows users to design LEGO-compatible bricks of any shape using an extremely user-friendly online editor (no software installation required on your PC). This versatile tool can be used to print anything from basic standard bricks like the 2x2 brick to complex shapes not found in the LEGO catalog. Take a look at the example STL files provided in the "Thing Files" section above. The online editor is accessible here: http://bricks.lapinoo.net I believe its usage is quite straightforward. Draw your brick on the editor and then choose to generate either a standard height brick, a thin brick or a base plate. No programming knowledge is necessary; all interactions are visual. Just ask if you're unsure about anything. For standard height bricks, users can opt to add reinforcements in the bottom cavity of the brick to minimize the likelihood that the bottom cylinder structures will break over time. Type 1 reinforcement adds small walls around the bottom cylinders. Type 2 reinforcement fills most of the bottom cavity while maintaining mating compatibility with standard LEGO bricks. Type 2 will probably print faster as there are fewer details to print and the infill algorithms of the slicer can be used to fill the volume. There are also options to adjust some dimensions of the bricks if your printer prints features that are too small or too large. Place your cursor on the ? signs in the editor for a description. I recommend that you first print a simple 2x2 brick with no adjustment and try to mate the printed brick with a standard LEGO one. Adjust the tolerances as needed. Note that for very large bricks, the generation of the 3D model can take several minutes; this is highly dependent on the processing power of your computer. Just be patient and wait. The generator does not work properly with the now obsolete Internet Explorer (unable to save the resulting STL file). Use Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox, etc., instead. Not tested on Safari; if you're a Mac user, please test it for me.