Observe small creatures for nature study
Catch and watch beetles, woodlice and snails for a few minutes before letting them go: tape clear film over the round window, the slotted sides let air in, and the lid lifts off to release them.
Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. Large holes in the walls may need supports or good bridging. The lid prints as a separate part, top down.
Filament: at most about 155 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $3.09 at $20 per kg); normal infill uses less.
To get the files, open it in the generator and choose File › Download STL (one file per part) or Download 3MF (every part on one plate).
The bug viewer box model measures 100 × 100 × 72 mm (width × depth × height). You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.
It may need supports in places. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. Large holes in the walls may need supports or good bridging. The lid prints as a separate part, top down.
At most about 155 g of PLA (125 cm³ printed solid), roughly $3.09 of filament at $20 per kg. Normal infill uses less.
2 parts. The download lays each part flat in its best print position: Download STL gives one file per part, Download 3MF puts them all on one plate.
Yes. Open it in the SO3D.xyz generator (free, in your browser), change the size, walls, dividers, holes, text or anything else, then download it as STL or 3MF for your slicer.
Change the size, walls, dividers, holes and labels of the bug viewer box model in your browser, then download it for your printer. Free, no CAD needed.
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