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Laser Cut Model Maker
A Python tool that converts arbitrary STL models into interlocking slice files for laser-cut physical assemblies.
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What happened
Build story
As a kid, I loved assembling dinosaur skeleton kits cut from thin plywood sheets. I wanted the same sort of object, but for any 3D model and any material thickness.
I wrote a Python program that loads STL geometry, creates interlocking slices in chosen directions at variable intervals or specific locations, and outputs DXF files ready for laser cutting.
The result is a lightweight way to move from a digital model to a physical study object without needing a 3D printer or a lot of post-processing.
Why it mattered
Project notes
- Takes arbitrary STL input and turns it into laser-ready DXF output.
- Supports variable slice directions, intervals, and locations.
- Built to make playful physical model-making more accessible and flexible.