Magnetic Bases for Axolote Hex Tiles

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These are three styles (H, Hx, & Hr) of magnetic bases for Axolote Hex Tiles made to replace standard openlock connector bases. They use magnetic balls to connect base to base and the standard Axolote Hex connector to connect base to tile. This was my attempt at combining the best features of both worlds. No modifications are needed to any Axolote Hex tiles, and they are riser and wall compatible. The magnetic balls have some nice features, such as not having to worry about polarity, thanks to Anomard's suggestion. See his second video on his page to see them in action. The tiles are also compatible with Anomard's tiles, allowing you to use rbross walls' and doors with this system as well, using the flat hexes here and the drilling guide here. I'm not 100% sure if I'll end up printing all my tile bases this way or if I'll opt for magnets on the tiles also, a glueless tile insert is in the works just waiting for magnets. But I thought I'd at least share these designs if they are useful to anyone. There is also a stackable version that prints without supports but I want to test it more before printing a bunch. There is also a spot for a 5x2 magnet in the center, and I thought there might be a chance it could interact with objects placed on top of tiles. The magnetic ball concept was remixed from Anomard's design, while the Axolote Hex connector was remixed from the original Axolote Hex design. More Axolote Hex information can be found here: Kickstarter Link, DrivethruRPG Link. This is an amazing set of tiles and walls, highly detailed and varied. I found a pretty affordable source for 3mm magnetic balls here: Walmart Link. A possible international link is Mini In The Box.