FlexMesh 2.1 Snap Together Flexible Chainmail Mesh

FlexMesh 1.0 is fun. Now let's take it to the next level. Though the basic geometry remains the same, pins have been swapped out in favor of nubs. Objects connected via nubs are much easier to construct and experiment with. Now our FlexMesh creations are more durable and allow for almost limitless configurability of colors and geometries. FlexMesh 2 demonstrates how to work through even more of the challenges of today's low-cost 3D printing technology...

• We can use multiple spot colors in our 3D creations.

• We can quickly and easily explore topologies and geometries.

• We can snap together a shape then take it apart and reuse parts over and over again.

• We can expand the repertoire of FlexMesh-compatible shapes to explore, build and play with.

FlexMesh 2.1 is here. The downloads section now includes 5 & 6 sided shapes and a more rounded family of 5 new shapes. Read the release notes for full details.

TriSphere is another flexible mesh pattern worth exploring.

Check out the "I Made One" and "Remixes" sections for a sampling of FlexMesh objects you can make.

An Inventor Studios Tinkercad tutorial walks students through this design. Follow the entire collection to refine your modeling skills.