Is this 3D model free to download?

Yes, OpenSCAD Chess is free to download from Thingiverse. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from Thingiverse" link to open the original listing by the creator.

Where do I download the STL file?

The download is hosted by Thingiverse. Use the "Download from Thingiverse" link on this page to open the original listing and grab the file, or save it to your print queue in the free Thinger app.

Designed by TimEdwards, published on Thingiverse. Please credit the creator when sharing your print.

Can I print this at home?

Yes. This is a printable 3D model intended for home FDM and resin printers. Check the original listing for suggested print settings.

OpenSCAD Chess

Source: Thingiverse by TimEdwards

The OpenSCAD Chess is a free printable 3D model from Thingiverse by TimEdwards. This is a chess set derived from my glChess chess set, but with many improvements. You can download the STL file from the original listing below and print it at home.

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Tags: OpenSCAD, Chess

About this model

This is a chess set derived from my glChess chess set, but with many improvements. I have redrawn all the piece profiles by hand and now generate all the pieces in OpenSCAD using rotate_extrude. I have remixed the knight from zheng3's "Garden Guardian", which is an improved version of my original knight (June 23, updated "horse3.stl"; cleaned up a few wayward lines and points, and widened the muzzle so that it looks more like a horse and less like a dragon when viewed from the front). June 26, 2015 update: Added split versions of all the pieces except the rook to avoid overhangs and make the pieces printable without support (the rook has worse overhangs when printed in halves). All pieces, both the whole and split models, have been widened a bit at the neck so that they are not quite so de…

Frequently asked questions

Is this 3D model free to download?: Yes. OpenSCAD Chess is free to download from Thingiverse. Open it in the free Thinger app, or use the "Download from Thingiverse" link 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 TimEdwards.
Who made this model?: Designed by TimEdwards, 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.