Minimal stand for BQ Aquaris E5HD Ubuntu Phone

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My design objectives for this stand were centered around creating something that could easily be carried very flat in a small pocket or clipped onto a keyring, with sufficient stability to be usable for gentle swiping, and compact enough to print out thousands of copies and distribute them in every desk drawer and backpack compartment. The stand "clip" section relies on slight friction to provide stability and stay attached to the phone when lifted, but friction is not strictly necessary - unless in the secondary more upright angled mode depicted - as the weight of the phone pushes both down on the top of the triangle, and up on the top hat of the clip, making it self-supporting. The stand is positioned at an angle behind the phone for balance. Physics dictates that solid touch presses can only be achieved in the diagonally lower right half of the screen, which is ideal for "alt-tabbing" on Ubuntu touch. The stand is also balanced such that soft/gentle touches and swipes on the top left diagonal half will not tip the phone over. If you prefer solid presses on the left top diagonal half, mirror image this design and print a stand for the left side as well. Another tip for tables and slippery surfaces: store some blue-tack in the triangular section of the stand. Use it to secure the bottom edge of the phone to the table so it doesn't slide when you swipe. I assume this should also work fine for the Android version of the E5HD :). Print Settings Printer Brand: Up! Printer: Up Plus2 Rafts: Yes Supports: Doesn't Matter Resolution: .15mm Notes: You may need to slightly adjust the clip distance by +/- 0.1mm depending on your printer, to get a snug fit. The clip should not fall off, but not be so tight as to cause marks on the phone.