Parametric Hose or Pipe Adapter

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This is a Parametric Hose or Pipe Adapter. It can be used to connect various items such as a Makita dust shoe to a Dyson vacuum cleaner, two PVC pipes of different diameters, or anything else that needs a diameter adaptation. To minimize the footprint, part A's diameter is measured on the inside and part B's diameter is measured on the outside. This feature is also useful when working with liquids in motion to prevent leaks. The adapter has an overall length of 50 mm by default. This length is determined by the **Slide on Length** (20 mm) and **Connection Length** (10 mm). The Slide on Length represents the length for each part of the adapter, while the Connection Length represents the section connecting both parts together. This adapter features a **Slide on Ramp** (2 mm), which means your measured diameter is slightly smaller at the beginning of the part, gradually increases to match your measured diameter, and then exceeds it. This feature is true for both sides of the adapter, allowing for a snug fit when pressing hoses onto the adapter. You can adjust this setting by changing the value. The **Material Strength** parameter allows you to customize the material's strength or flexibility based on the material used. You can edit this adapter using Thingiverse's Customizer or by downloading the SCAD file and utilizing [OpenSCAD](http://www.openscad.org/) directly.