Project: Printable Phone Stand

Design a functional phone stand that could be 3D printed!

Requirements

Dimensions (thinking in centimeters)

• Base: ~10 wide × 8 deep × 1 tall
• Back support: ~10 wide × 0.5 deep × 6 tall
• Phone groove: Cut into base

Features

1. 1Stable base - Wide enough not to tip
2. 2Angled back support - ~70° angle for viewing
3. 3Phone groove - Slot to hold phone edge (use subtract)
4. 4Correct size - Fits within 15×10×10 cm

Step-by-Step

1. 1Create the base

- Box: 10 × 1 × 8
- Position: Y = 0.5

1. 2Create back support

- Box: 10 × 6 × 0.5
- Position behind base
- Rotate X ~-20° (leaning back)

1. 3Union base and back

- Select both, click Union

1. 4Create groove cutter

- Thin box: 10.5 × 0.5 × 1
- Position in front of base (for phone edge)

1. 5Subtract groove

- Select stand first
- Shift+click groove cutter
- Click Subtract

1. 6Export as STL

- Use Export tab
- Click Export STL

Success Criteria

• Uses boolean subtract (for groove)
• At least one object in final scene
• STL exported successfully
• Fits within size limits (15×10×10)

Tips

• Think about phone thickness (~1cm)
• Groove should be deep enough to hold phone
• Test stability - wide base prevents tipping
• Round numbers for cleaner geometry

Challenge: Add cable routing hole using cylinder subtract!