Fun print from VanessaEzekowitz on Thingiverse:
I loaded the upstream model into blender and scaled it up to about 19 cm in diameter, then I split the upstream model into separate parts, one model file for each color on the standard shield.
The “red” file contains the outer rim and inner ring. The “silver” file contains the star and the ring between the two reds. The “blue” file of course contains the centeral blue circle behind the star.
In the red and silver files, there are pieces that are suspended in mid-air. This is deliberate, so use your slicer’s plater to “split” the pieces and force them back down onto the plate. If you don’t, nothing will go wrong. You’ll just end up with a lot of excess support material to fill in the air under the parts. 🙂
Every Thursday is #3dthursday here at Adafruit! The DIY 3D printing community has passion and dedication for making solid objects from digital models. Recently, we have noticed electronics projects integrated with 3D printed enclosures, brackets, and sculptures, so each Thursday we celebrate and highlight these bold pioneers!
Have you considered building a 3D project around an Arduino or other microcontroller? How about printing a bracket to mount your Raspberry Pi to the back of your HD monitor? And don’t forget the countless LED projects that are possible when you are modeling your projects in 3D!
The Adafruit Learning System has dozens of great tools to get you well on your way to creating incredible works of engineering, interactive art, and design with your 3D printer! If you’ve made a cool project that combines 3D printing and electronics, be sure to let us know, and we’ll feature it here!