Parametric Plant Pots / Vases / Pen Holders (Anti Sphere Designs)

A fully customizable Plant Pot / Pen Holder!

How can i make my own?

To make your own you will need FreeCAD, a free to download CAD software. After installing it you will need to use the Macro file:

1. Don't change the name of the script file: 'anti_sphere_pot.py'

2. Copy it into FreeCAD's macros folder:

   1. On Windows: C:/Users/<Username>/AppData/Roaming/FreeCAD/Macro

      <Username> is the name of the account you are logged in with.

      As an alternative you can see this path in FreeCAD:

      Top menu bar > Macro > Macros ... > User macros location

3. Create a new empty project in FreeCAD.

4. Once you have it imported, execute it.

   1. Open it in the FreeCAD editor: Top menu bar > Macro > Macros ... > anti_sphere_pot.py > Edit

   2. Top menu bar > Macro > Execute macro

5. Select the new object in the left side panel and you will see all the available properties.

6. Once you have the desired parameters, make sure Recompute is set to true, so the object is generated.  Then export it.

   1. Select the model

   2. Ctrl + e or Top menu Bar > File > Export...

What are the parameters?

• Base Height

• Base Radius

• Pattern Radius

• Pattern Spacing

• Pattern Twist Angle

• Pattern ZOffset

• Sphere Count

• Sphere Radius

Optional test features:

• Cylinder Intersect

• Intersect Radius

• Cylinder Union

• Union Radius

A complete description about the parameters can be found in the script file. Hover over the parameter names to display their tooltip!

Happy Printing and customizing!

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