Oloid Models, Interlocking Circles

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Oloid Models: They roll and feel great to the touch. Two interlocking circles, whose centers are on the perimeter of each other, make a rolling object that is called an **Oloid**. The Oloid has some interesting properties. If we imagine a line that is tangent to the flat surface it rolls on, we have a convex hull, a 3D Oloid, which is very playful. This design focuses on the basic ideas behind the Oloid. The two circles can be slid into each other. I have also tweaked them a little so that they will lock with a clicking sound. Two sizes are included: 50 mm and 80 mm in terms of the base circle diameter. Also included are two whole Oloids (50 mm & 80 mm), generated using the OpenScad hull() function, which can be printed with support or in halves. References 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oloid 2. https://kitwallace.tumblr.com/post/85636282539/oloid 3. Paperfolding: https://www.polyhedra.net/en/model.php?name-en=Oloid