Spherical Jigsaw Puzzle
Source: Thingiverse by nicnacs
The Spherical Jigsaw Puzzle is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by nicnacs. I was thinking about what a spherical jigsaw puzzle would be like (e.g. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.
About this model
I was thinking about what a spherical jigsaw puzzle would be like (e.g. like the wikipedia logo); in fact, someone here on thingiverse already made one; but one where the pieces form a thin shell. I was thinking about what happens if you make the pieces thick. If you do, you cannot just cut the sphere along the edges of each piece with a virtual knife pointing at the center of the sphere, because you wouldn't be able to get the pieces in and out. So then I realized that if you cut the pieces out in such a way that you can actually get them in and out of the puzzle, then the result is a jigsaw puzzle which requires a specific order to put together, which I thought was kind of cool, and made the puzzle more interesting. Here is the result of that musing, along with the python (Jupyter notebo…
Frequently asked questions
- Is this 3D model free to download?
- Yes. Spherical Jigsaw Puzzle is free to download from Thingiverse. Click the "Download free STL" button above to open the original listing.
- Where is the STL hosted?
- The download is hosted by Thingiverse, not by Thinger. We link you directly to the original listing by nicnacs.
- Who made this model?
- Designed by nicnacs, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print online.
- Can I print this at home?
- Yes. This model is intended for home FDM and resin 3D printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings like layer height and supports.
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