Snappy Dodecahedron Box

This dodecahedron-shaped box with a snap on lid.

https://youtu.be/ia2_srxa-og

Printing

• Requires good tuning for a nice fit.
• No supports needed.
• Experiment with adding a slight fuzzy skin for a pleasant surface finish.
• You may get a faster lid print by increasing perimeter walls from 2 to 3 or 4.

Style Options

• Plain - Just the basics. Good for adding your own designs
• Numbers - Matches a 12-sided die. Not perfectly balanced, though.

Clearance options

• Loose - Easier to take off the lid… whether you want to or not.
• Tight - Lid requires a little effort to remove.
• More Tight - More secure. Lid requires a little prying to remove.
• Impossibly Tight - Do you have a hammer?

How to Close

Set lid on base and push all 5 lid corners down until they snap into place.

How to Open

Method 1

Hold base in one hand with thumb resting on the gap between the base and the lid. Using other hand, pull the lid open in a sweeping motion, like opening a clam shell.

Method 2

Squeeze the base so the latches disengage from the lid.

Method 3

For the “Impossibly Tight” version of this box, use tools to pry the lid off.

Can I sell copies of this?

Yes! This project was shared under the Creative Commons - Attribution license.

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