Puzzle Cube (Randomly Generated with Python)

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I wrote this code to challenge myself in procedurally generating 3D-printable objects. The algorithm creates six pieces that fit together to form a cube. Since the puzzle is randomly generated, even its creator can have the satisfaction of solving it for themselves! For a full explanation of the algorithm, see [the blog post](https://jameskeal.com.au/procedurally-generating-puzzles-with-openscad-and-python). ### Requirements First install [SolidPython](https://github.com/SolidCode/SolidPython) and [Numpy](https://numpy.org/): ``` pip install solidpython numpy ``` ### Usage To run the script: ``` python puzzle_cube.py [--size SIZE] [--shape X Y Z] [--stl] ``` Optional arguments: - *size* — The size-length of a single cell in the puzzle. Default: 10 mm. - *shape* — The dimensions of the puzzle. Default: (4, 4, 4) - *stl* — Attempt to generate STL rather than SCAD files. (Requires [OpenSCAD](https://www.openscad.org/)) For example: ``` python puzzle_cube.py --size 10 --shape 4 4 4 --stl ``` A puzzle produced with these settings is included. Enjoy! ### Contributing To contribute, see [the Github repo](https://github.com/keeeal/puzzle-cube).