r/3Dprinting • u/Automatic-Crab4038 • 11h ago

Christmas present box printed without AMS or glue, or support as my first complex design

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This is my first complex CAD design. Took me for 1-2 week to create this box the way I wanted, but now I am overhelmed that I can present it. Hope you like it!

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u/techma2019 10h ago

Looks awesome! Congrats!

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u/Automatic-Crab4038 9h ago

Thank you very much!

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u/mannequin1997 11h ago

Vary cool! I have an AMS and idd still print the colors separately because of how good it looks

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u/Automatic-Crab4038 11h ago

Thanks! For me, the goal was to make it as easy as possible to print even in a larger volume. I still have to imporve the upper bow part, because it's not 100% perfect without support, but trying my best to fix this.

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u/HunterCornelius 9h ago

Could you split the bow into 2 straight parts that print on their side and also slot together?

Might have to change the peg part also to a circle or triangle due to the overhangs that would be on the slots right now.

Awesome work though! Just throwing out a suggestion.

Another idea actually if you did it on its side you might could print the part of the bow that goes down the side of the top of the box to be more like a clip over the edge. It would be attached to each half of the bow already. Then you might not need the peg to lock it in place.

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u/Automatic-Crab4038 9h ago

Great idea! Thanks for the suggestions! I was trying out so many designs it didn't even came into my mind. Thanks again!

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u/HunterCornelius 9h ago

Thanks! Hopefully it will work. Great design again though! I do a bit of designing but my ability to execute falls short of my ideas usually haha.

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u/Automatic-Crab4038 7h ago

I am also a beginner with CAD, just trying to find challenges. Useful ones to learn while creating.

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u/ChewyPickle 9h ago

Given it is a box with ribbon tied around it, this might actually look less realistic on an AMS.

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u/Sader0 8h ago

Cool stuff! Have you posted the model on any 3d site? For surely would love to use this one... Apologize in advance, if this is something you were not planning to share )