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Design a Puzzle Cube
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In this lesson I have kids create a puzzle cube in 123D Design. I use this software in my class because it is free and there is also an Apple App so the kids can use it on their iPads (every student in my school gets one free to use during the school year). You could of course adapt this to whatever 3d software you have chosen to teach.
Attached is a PDF document with instructions. You should start off explaining what a soma/puzzle cube is. Pass around a physical example if you have one. Since you might only have one 3D printer to use group up students and allow them to design the pieces.
Another thing I have them do is to create a solution guide when they are finished.
Chamfer or fillet the edges probably would be a good idea before printing. Although printing one square would be a good example where you could explain the design principle of part tolerance.
I then print the pieces and have them assemble it. Some sanding might be required to get the pieces to fit even
Attached is a PDF document with instructions. You should start off explaining what a soma/puzzle cube is. Pass around a physical example if you have one. Since you might only have one 3D printer to use group up students and allow them to design the pieces.
Another thing I have them do is to create a solution guide when they are finished.
Chamfer or fillet the edges probably would be a good idea before printing. Although printing one square would be a good example where you could explain the design principle of part tolerance.
I then print the pieces and have them assemble it. Some sanding might be required to get the pieces to fit even
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