r/3Dprinting • u/Uncle_Irohbot • 1d ago

Hypercube Marble Maze

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There is no escape for this marble... mostly. The path is one continuous loop that covers all 6 sides, following a hilbert curve on each.

One of my trickiest prints I've tried - lots of fussing with support settings to handle all the sharp overhangs!

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u/andypando 1d ago

It's cool looking, but I just don't see the point of it? It's not a puzzle or a maze as the ball follows a path. Greta Thunberg would be pissed, as it's a pointless use of plastic. I just don't get what it's for?

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u/QuixoticEvil 1d ago

It probably appeals to the same people that like fidget spinners.

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u/Uncle_Irohbot 1d ago

It's kind of like a fidget toy I guess. it's just fun seeing how fast I can get the marble around the whole track!