STL models into articulated prints — FlexySliceSTL

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Hi everyone!

For the past several months, I’ve been developing FlexySliceSTL — a program that transforms suitable static STL models into flexible, articulated designs.

The program automatically generates the flexible structure and connections. You can then:

  • choose from patterns such as Hex, Fish, and Soft Square

  • adjust the generated structure

  • manually edit selected elements and connections

  • preview the articulated model in 3D

  • export the result for slicing and printing

The goal is to make creating print-in-place models much faster, without having to design every individual joint manually in CAD.

I’ve tested the program with real models and physical prints, including the articulated cat shown in the attached campaign video.

FlexySliceSTL now has a crowdfunding campaign on MakerWorld:

If you find the idea interesting, you can click “Follow” on the campaign page. Following is completely free, does not commit you to buying the application, and will notify you when the campaign launches.

I would also really appreciate your feedback:

What kind of static model would you like to see transformed into an articulated print next?

Thank you for taking a look!