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For my solidworks connection piece project I wanted to make a part that could be standardized and used with itself to create structures that could change shape depending how it was assembled.
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Sketches to figure out shape and possible joints.
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Test part for printing.
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The part was able to flex and hold the other pieces but the disk joint inside the arm was unable to rotate.
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Rendered CAD after fixing the issue.
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Final result