Make Your Own Platonic Dodecahedron

cults3d

Make Your Own Dodecahedron Kids should make or design their own models whenever possible and mathematize their experiences by making origamis. After experimenting with the angles of the Platonic dodecahedron, I created a vertex connector and an edge that can be easily snapped together for a dodecahedron. The edge bars have bumps at the ends to prevent them from falling out. To assemble the dodecahedron, you will need 20 (V) vertex connectors and 30 (E) edges. Once assembled, it has 12 (F) faces: V + F – E = 2. Among the Files Vertex connector in two levels of tolerance (regular and loose) Edge bars of various lengths Note Print one connector and one edge first to try out the tolerance. A resolution of 0.2mm works well for me. You can play with the resolution to adjust the tightness between the vertex connector and the edge. If the loose version is too loose, you could use school glue to keep the pieces together. All Platonic dodecahedra are similar to each other. So if you want a large one, just use longer edges. Have fun!