Let’s make 3d printed action figures!
TLDR: you and a partner (or partners) will each make an action figure that can swap parts with your partner’s action figure. The parts are held together with magnets. SCALE AND MEASUREMENT MATTER. Total size no larger 100mm for whole figure.
Each person will make the following parts:
-head
-body
-at least two arms
-at least two legs
-at least two accessories that will be held with magnets to the action figures
No part larger than 30x30mm
Magnet choice– I would use at least a 6mm magnet and think about doubling them up for extra strength.
The critical component is to make sure that the magnets line up well enough so that arms, legs, heads, etc can line up with the body.
Your process:
- choose a partner.
- agree on magnet sizes.
- measure the magnets.
- allow for tolerance (space around the magnet).
Turn in all parts
1. laid flat on the build plate – no floating parts (turn in links below)
2. as close to each other without touching
Tinkercad hint: search for connectors and modify the parts to hold magnets.
Creative guide: make the kind of designs that you would want to play with (or enjoyed when you were little). No kid wants to play with a boring cylinder that has a box for a head.
What do you turn in? Complete step 1 and step 2.
1. Canvas: a screenshot from Tinkercad of your finished design. How to take a screenshot in Windows.
2. For printing: upload the STL file of your design to this Google Form.
Here’s how to convert files to STL:
-in Tinkercad click the EXPORT button in the top right hand corner. Choose STL as the file format. Pay attention to where the file downloads on your computer. -make sure that the file has your last name (like milsteadcompleteshape.svg). No name=no 3d print.