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Pinhole viewer

Project upside-down images with a pinhole

A camera obscura: tape tracing paper over the open back, point the pinhole at a bright window or a sunny street, and an upside-down picture appears on the paper. A dark cloth over your head helps.

Size
110 × 170 × 110 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Walls
2.4 mm
Volume
91.5 cm³
Est. weight (PLA)
113 g
Parts to print
2
Made by
Krypto
Built in
12 steps

What’s in it

  • Rectangular, 110 × 170 × 110 mm, with 2.4 mm walls
  • 1 hole in the walls
  • Telescoping lid (prints separately)

How to print it

Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. The lid prints as a separate part, top down.

Filament: at most about 113 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $2.27 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).

Questions

What size is the pinhole viewer model?

The pinhole viewer model measures 110 × 170 × 110 mm (width × depth × height). You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.

Does it need supports?

No. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. The lid prints as a separate part, top down.

How much filament does it use?

At most about 113 g of PLA (91.5 cm³ printed solid), roughly $2.27 of filament at $20 per kg. Normal infill uses less.

How many parts does it print as?

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.

Can I change it?

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.

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