PLAY Polypanels are more robust than the standard panels but the connections are looser. It's the perfect combination for young ones or anyone who doesn't want to deal with the full power of the mighty polypanel!

That said, printer calibration can still affect the connection strength of your Polypanels, making them hard to connect or to loose to hold together. The first thing you might want to play around with is extrusion multiplier or flow rate. More troubleshooting tips on the [Polypanels webpage](https://www.makeanything.design/polypanels#Tips).

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_**Printing Guidelines**_

Already rather sturdy at 2 shells, 10% infill, but you may want to go up to 3+ shells for longevity.

Polypanels // PLAY Hexagon

play-hexagon.stl

This panel is essentially a diagonally split square Polypanel. It has two standard edges connected at a right angle, and a single longer edge (that hypotenuse homie!)

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**What are Polypanels?**

_"Welcome to the world of Polypanels, a system of snap together parts that let you build whatever you want! It’s like an open-ended construction toy for making functional things, harnessing the power of 3D printing and the community to make it truly  limitless."_

[Intro to Polypanels](https://www.makeanything.design/polypanels)

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_**Printing Guidelines**_

A high wall thickness of 5 shells/perimiters will ensure solid snap connectors. From there settings can vary based on your desired outcome. Print solid for the most robust and long lasting joints, or print a lower infill with 0 top and bottom layer thickness for a cool exposed infill pattern.

This download contains many variations, including two part versions for printing with dual extruders or multiple processes. Combine the _"_Edge.stl"_ and one of the _"_Inner.stl"_ files.

 

Polypanels // Isosceles Triangle

isosceles-open.stl

10-sided Polypanel woOaAhHhH!!!

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**What are Polypanels?**

_"Welcome to the world of Polypanels, a system of snap together parts that let you build whatever you want! It’s like an open-ended construction toy for making functional things, harnessing the power of 3D printing and the community to make it truly  limitless."_

[Intro to Polypanels](https://www.makeanything.design/polypanels)

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_**Printing Guidelines**_

A high wall thickness of 5 shells/perimiters will ensure solid snap connectors. From there settings can vary based on your desired outcome. Print solid for the most robust and long lasting joints, or print a lower infill with 0 top and bottom layer thickness for a cool exposed infill pattern.

This download contains many variations, including two part versions for printing with dual extruders or multiple processes. Combine the _"_Edge.stl"_ and one of the _"_Inner.stl"_ files.

 

Polypanels // Decagon

decagon-open.stl

Hexagons : can't live with em, can't live without em, am I right?
Have yourself a grand time this 6-sided Polypanel. Use it along with all the others!

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**What are Polypanels?**

_"Welcome to the world of Polypanels, a system of snap together parts that let you build whatever you want! It’s like an open-ended construction toy for making functional things, harnessing the power of 3D printing and the community to make it truly  limitless."_

[Intro to Polypanels](https://www.makeanything.design/polypanels)

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_**Printing Guidelines**_

A high wall thickness of 5 shells/perimiters will ensure solid snap connectors. From there settings can vary based on your desired outcome. Print solid for the most robust and long lasting joints, or print a lower infill with 0 top and bottom layer thickness for a cool exposed infill pattern.

This download contains many variations, including two part versions for printing with dual extruders or multiple processes. Combine the _"_Edge.stl"_ and one of the _"_Inner.stl"_ files.


Polypanels // Hexagon

hexagon-open.stl

Wooooah, so many sides! Eight... to be exact.

This octagon Polypanel is quite large. Great for filling space and creating solid tops and bottoms of things.

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**What are Polypanels?**

_"Welcome to the world of Polypanels, a system of snap together parts that let you build whatever you want! It’s like an open-ended construction toy for making functional things, harnessing the power of 3D printing and the community to make it truly  limitless."_

[Intro to Polypanels](https://www.makeanything.design/polypanels)

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_**Printing Guidelines**_

A high wall thickness of 5 shells/perimiters will ensure solid snap connectors. From there settings can vary based on your desired outcome. Print solid for the most robust and long lasting joints, or print a lower infill with 0 top and bottom layer thickness for a cool exposed infill pattern.

This download contains many variations, including two part versions for printing with dual extruders or multiple processes. Combine the _"_Edge.stl"_ and one of the _"_Inner.stl"_ files.


octagon-edge.stl

octagon-open.stl

These two polyhedra are known as “Golden Rhombohedra” because the diagonals of the faces are the golden ratio. They combine and tile 3D space in ways that are complex and beautiful.

These files have inserts for magnets to make is easier to visualize and understand how they fit together.

These two polyhedra are part of a family of polyhedra known as the “golden isozonohedra.” There are only five golden isozonohedra. The “acute golden rhombohedron” and “obtuse golden rhombohedron” provide here are the most simple, but they can be combined together to form three more golden isozonohedra, the  “Bilinski dodecahedron”, the “rhombic icosahedron,” and the “rhombic triacontahedron.”

See here for video of finished pieces and demonstration on how they fit together: https://youtu.be/AQKMeJGCrfE

The files provided are for one version of the acute golden rhombohedron and two versions of the obtuse golden rhombohedron. Files are provided with or without supports.

The two versions of the obtuse golden rhombohedron are the same shape, but one has magnet holes on all faces, while the other has magnet holes on only half of the faces. Most of the obtuse golden rhombohedra end up on the outside of the final polyhedra and so don’t need magnets on the outside faces. This also helps cut costs in terms of number of magnets needed. Obtuse golden rhombohedra that are contained entirely within the larger polyhedra need to have magnets on all faces, but you’ll only need three of these.

To make all the five golden isozonohedra you will need:
10 acute golden rhombohedra
7 obtuse golden rhombohedra with magnets on three faces
3 obtuse golden rhombohedra with magnets on all faces

The magnet holes fit 1/8” by 1/16” cylindrical magnets. The polarity of magnets on each face must be facing opposite directions, and the pattern must be consistent on every face of every piece in order for all of the faces to snap together interchangeably. Magnets can be press fit with pliers, no glue needed.

The magnets used in the design and assembly of this model were purchased through www.kjmagnetics.com. 


Golden Rhombohedra 

Display only do not print.stl

Watch this little cube vanish when viewed from just the right angle! The PERSPEKTIVA series is derived from my CORRUGA prints, except the walls are now angled to cancel out perspective convergence to dissapear even more! There are some steep overhangs but a well tuned printer and good filament makes it work. This smaller print may not be as impressive as the larger PERSPEKTIVA models, but it's a great way to test your printer and it still makes a neat little object of curiousity!

**_Printing Guidelines_**

Print solid without supports using a 0.4mm nozzle. 0.12mm layer height for cleaner overhangs, or 0.16mm to save time. NO SUPPORTS. This small cube is 50mm x 50mm x 50mm. 'Arachne' slicing method may produce a cleaner part, but it is also likely to crash your program! In that case 'Classic' slicing is still acceptable.

These prints involve a ton of retraction, so make sure you've got your settings dialed in for the best results!

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Photographed model was printed on the [Bambu Lab X1-Carbon 3D Printer](https://bit.ly/MA_X1C) using [Panchroma Gradient Matte PLA](https://us.polymaker.com/products/panchroma-gradient-matte?variant=43616479215673&aff=193&utm_source=affiliately&utm_campaign=aff) (Also on [Amazon](https://amzn.to/41QvhdB)).*

*_These affiliate links give me a commission on sales at no additional cost to you. Thanks for supporting Make Anything!_

50mm PERSPEKTIVA Cube

PERSPEKTIVA_Cube_50mm.stl

Is it a star? Is it a heart? This fascinating model can't make up it's mind! This strange shape looks like two completely different objects from two distinct perspectives. With a mirror, you can see both perspectives simultaneously. Truly mind-blowing!

This is my variation of [Kokichi Sugihara's](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1pLuLT4m-Wfs2pZjdahb4A) Ambiguous Cylinder Illusion, featuring a star and heart appearance. I printed it using [MatterHackers Quantum PLA](https://bit.ly/quantumPLA) to achieve the amazing color changing effect!

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The download includes a printable stand and a few versions of the model:

_• star2heart_mount.stl - snaps to star2heart_s.stl for connecting to the stand
• star2heart_noMount_wSupports.stl - Illusion without connection points for the mount and included support material
• star2heart_noMount.stl - Illusion without connection points for the mount
• star2heart_s_wSupports.stl - Illusion with mounting points and included support material
• star2heart_s.stl - Illusion with mounting points and no included supports_

There are also two versions of the base, and two lengths of printable rods for the base. You can also use any [1/8" rods](https://amzn.to/3qiqWRM) and perhaps some [E6000 adhesive](https://amzn.to/3YDdEfD) to secure them into place.

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For the included supports, I has success printing at 0.12mm layer height. Smaller layer height should significantly improve the top surface.

2 shells, 0% infill, 6 top and bottom layers.

Ambiguous Star to Heart Illusion

star2heart_s.stl

The hexasphericon exhibits a unique rolling motion due to its continuous, curved surface. As if that isn't enough, this Quantum Wireframe Sphericon is reduced to thin 1mm 3D printed wires, with the skeleton of another sphericon trapped within. Cast metal printing makes the part stronger than expected given it's delicate appearance, and the weight of the metal lends itself to a better rolling motion (though it still requires a precise push or an ever so slightly slanted surface). This beautiful object really must be held to fully appreciate!

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Pictured model was printed in Cast Bronze (Natural) by Shapeways Print-on-Demand. It is 42mm wide.

Quantum Wireframe Sphericon

QuantumSphericonWireframe.stl

**Demos:** 
- https://youtube.com/shorts/N7feVlDsIqA?si=Vt2fB5tFzEYyiNaF
- https://youtube.com/shorts/9WDLyuexkKk?feature=share

A box in the shape of a meeple to be printed in vase mode. 

Use the bottom on its own or add one of the tops (4 tightness options available).

For print settings, see the included 3mf file.

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**Pictured:**
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