July 1, 2025
Description
I have created a crowdfunding campaign, here on MakerWorld, to fund the development of a collection of NEW THEMES!
The campaign is already 100% funded, but you can still pledge to instantly get access to 6 new themes with even more themes still to come!
If you enjoy playing Dungeons and Dragons 5e, and you also enjoy 3D printing a whole pile of numbered wheels, then I have a great project for you!
The chest of superior tracking is a fully 3D printed storage box for DnD players to track a whole bunch of character stats, as well as store a pocket notebook, pen and a full set of polyhedral dice! The whole box neatly folds closed and locks with a sliding switch.
Playing DnD in person is an amazing and fun experience, but tracking all your stats can be messy with paper and pen. Digital character sheets are great for solving this problem, but it can put a bit of a damper on the game vibe if everyone has their electronic devices out at the table. The Chest of Superior Tracking aims to assist players in tracking almost every stat in DnD 5e!
The More Themes crowdfunding campaign has been incredibly successful, and is still open for late pledges - but the Dwarven Theme had started to fall behind the new themes being released. Today, that changes! The Dwarven Theme has received a major update with a brand-new print profile that brings it fully in line with the style and flexibility of the other crowdfunding themes.
It includes everything from the original profile plus a whole lot more.
You now have four main body types to choose from:
Each hinge style includes:
Below is a breakdown of what each build plate contains:
The modular layout trades the notebook compartment for five rows of additional components:
Instructions for creating a modular layout are fully detailed in the new PDF guide.
A brand-new PDF guide has been included. It covers:
That’s right! Using tools in Bambu Studio, you can now design your own wing layouts!
(This applies to the numbered dials only - toggle switches stay where they are for now.)
You can choose the number of dials per row, group them however you like, and assign custom labels.
The Modules Profile now includes two Conditions Cards that feature toggles for various conditions like “Charmed” or “Poisoned”:
Just a little something extra for you!
The Dwarven Theme now includes a brand-new print profile featuring:
These inserts extend the hardy dwarven aesthetic inside the box. They’re designed to be printed flush to the build plate, so an AMS is required.
Don’t worry if the profile looks blank when opened - the design is on the underside!
The “New Hinges and Screw-Down Cover Plates” Print Profile was also removed since all its content was absorbed into the new, primary print profile.
This is a huge step forward for the Dwarven Theme, and I’m incredibly excited to finally get it into your hands. More improvements and updates are always being developed, and whether you decide to pledge in the crowdfunding campaign or not, I thank you all so much for your continued support!
Made a few more improvements to the 100% 3D printed Profile:
Thicker Hinges - I optimised the hinges to be thicker and stronger, see image below.
Two new print profiles have been added, which include some requested modifications:
A Print Profile for the A1 Mini has now been added - This includes only the original models, re-arranged to fit on the A1 Mini
The print profile has been updated with the following changes:
Added Standard Cover Plates that print with flush text - These are added as optional and print with the text against the build bed. Each letter and design element is a separate body so you can really go crazy with colours :)
The two wings contain 59 numeric dials and 13 toggle sliders that help players track the following:
There are also 2 assignable resource trackers from 0-99 named RES 1 and RES 2. These can be used for class specific stats, such as KI Points for a Monk or Bardic Inspiration for a Bard etc.
Included in the print profile are additional cover plates that you can customise using Bambu Studio's built in Text creator.
There are a pair of blank cover plates with no text, to fully customise your labels. There is also a version with only RES 1 and RES 2 removed if you wanted to keep everything else.
Although the provided print profile is set up for an X1C printer, all parts do fit, and print well on the smaller A1 Mini print bed. The use of an AMS is optional as most colour changes can be achieved by manual filament swapping; a non-AMS version of the main body is also provided with the decorative panels printed separately.
Support painting is used on the wings to ensure only essential supports are generated. The wings are the only parts that require any supports. Amazingly the numbered wheels don't require any support and look great in a single colour (much faster print) or in multicolour.
Start by sliding number wheels onto the axles - Look at the photos and cover plates to determine how many wheels should go on each axle.
Make sure that all the number are the same way up! It's easy to slide one on backwards and not notice until it's too late!
Next, Place the numerically loaded axles into the wings. I have assembled a few of these now and didn't use any glue on the axles, but you could if you wanted to, just avoid getting glue on the wheels. You will also need to fill and slider spaces with a base colour and place a slider on top:
Slider base colours also don't require glue.
Now comes the fiddly bit - Glue the cover plate over the wheels and sliders. The wheels will inevitably be in the wrong place for this to go on easy. The easiest way I found was to get a pokey stick or tweezers to poke the wheels into position. I also found it useful to do a dry fitting, without glue. This helped get everything close to the right position and made the final glue down much smoother.
If you opted for the Non-AMS main body, you will also need to glue the decorative panels on. This is best done before attaching the wings. Be sure to test fit first as the longer panels are mirror images and only fit properly in one position.
Now it's time to attach the wings to the main body. I recently learnt that it's possible to do this backwards, and the difference is unbelievably subtle! To ensure the wings are correct, place the main body in front of you with the dice holes on the left and the pen holder on the right.
Starting with the right wing (That the one with the Death Saves), align the hinge furthest from you, then gently apply pressure to pop the closest hinge into place. The motion I use is to pull the main body towards me while pushing the wing away. It shouldn't require too much force. Repeat with the left wing.
Lastly, slide the lock into the Right Wing and glue the Lock Cap into the slider. Be careful to avoid getting glue on the wing.
With any luck, you'll now be the proud owner of The Chest of Superior Tracking
I hope this print works for you and I would love to hear your feedback and see pictures of your lovely prints :) I know this design has some shortcomings and your feedback would help me identify and prioritise the most important issues people may encounter in this project, so don't be shy.
I intend on publishing alternative aesthetic designs in the near future. The next one will be an Elvish theme so look out for that :)
License:
Standard Digital File License
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