Flexible Critter Maker

I like to print the flexible critters found on Thingiverse and wanted to create some of my own. To make it easier for me, and hopefully others, to create them, I created an OpenSCAD file (FlexiMaker.scad) containing a module that creates a flexible joint. (More accurately, it removes material from the critter model leaving the flexible joint.)

If you just want to print my models then just use the STL files. Be careful when scaling the STL files because that also scales the joints. If you downscale the STL file, the resulting print may not be flexible due to the joints fusing. If you upscale the STL then the print might be too loose. So, the best way to scale the models is to open them in OpenSCAD and change the MODEL_SCALE_FACTOR value near the top of the file. You can also change the THICKNESS and JOINT_GAP. Larger JOINT_GAP values make the print looser while smaller ones make it less flexible.

To create a new flexible critter, first start by searching the internet for