Versatile multi-angle phone / tablet stand

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I designed this versatile stand to be strong, easy-to-print, and adaptable. It fits all tablet sizes perfectly without needing any scaling, and it can also be easily scaled down to hold smaller devices like phones and phablets. I used a 80% scale to create a stand for my wife's phone while she cooks in the kitchen - she is an exceptional chef! The stand has two convenient positions: in one position, the tablet is held at a 20-degree angle (from vertical), and by simply flipping it over, it will hold the tablet at a 45-degree angle. This is particularly useful in the kitchen because sometimes you want to read recipes or directions while cooking, and other times you prefer to see the screen from a further distance. If you like this stand, please "like" it and share your make on Thingiverse! You can also comment below and I'll respond quickly. Thank you, and check out my other models at https://www.thingiverse.com/toddschnack/about Print Settings: Supports: No Resolution: .3mm layers, 3 top, 3 bottom, 3 shells Infill: 10% Notes: Print with the stand on its side (see photo below or at http://toddschnack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/phonestandsimplify3d.png ) How I Designed This: I used Autodesk 123D Design to create this stand. Here are the steps I took: Sketch the stand's side profile with a polyline, offset the line to the thickness I wanted the stand to be Extrude that to the width of the stand Carve out areas to make device home buttons easier to access For the cutouts on the stand faces, sketch a rectangle on each face and clone it. For the "strengthening ribs", offset the edges of one side, trim all but the portions I needed for the two ribs on one side, further offset those portions (to create a "curved box"), extrude each box, chamfer the top edges of each box to end up with a "triangle" rib, copy the two ribs from one side to the other. Apply a small fillet to most of the edges Inside each curve of the stand are "strengthening ribs" that greatly reduce its flexion; I've put 10 pounds of pressure on the top of the stand and it doesn't flex more than an inch! Custom Section: Orientation on the print bed