My mother asked me to design some trees as decorations for a table at a Christmas tea. I wanted to design simple models that could be printed:
with no infill or supports
either as modeled or scaled
with a modifier cylider to add a hole bottom in PrusaSlicer to add led tea lights
Diamond tree
This model is 68x68x86mm
At 0.30mm layer height and 0% infill, each tree takes about 1h44m
Low poly tree
This model is 60x60x90mm
At 0.30mm layer height and 0% infill, each tree takes about 1h14m
Smooth tree
This model is 65x65x125mm
At 0.30mm layer height and 0% infill, each tree takes about 1h27m
I have also added 3mf files of the sizes I needed for you to slice yourself. All were printed with Prusament Natural Transparent PVB (with 2 extra diamond trees in Amolen Silk Rainbow PLA) with no issues.
Diamond tree (6 in tall)
Scaled up to 101.6x101.6x127mm
A 42x42mm hole added to the base for a led tea light
At 0.30mm, each tree takes about 3h38m
Low poly tree (5 in tall)
Scaled up to 101.6x101.6x152.4mm
A 42x42mm hole added to the base for a led tea light
At 0.30mm, each tree took about 3h15m
Smooth tree
As modeled
A 42x42mm hole added to the base for a led tea light
At 0.30mm, each tree took about 1h35m
Smooth tree (8 in tall)
Scaled up to 101.6x101.6x162.56mm
A 42x42mm hole added to the base for a led tea light
At 0.30mm, each tree took about 3h14m
Optional tea light modification
Because the plastic shell of the tea lights I had on hand were to tall for the scaled diamond tree and the lights needed to be manually switched on and off, I designed a new shell for the lights that is two parts. Here were my targets.
For the cover part:
Lower profile
Fit into all the trees
For the base part:
Hold the plate the led is connected to in place to avoid movement
Be able to access the on/off switch
Fit firmly in the 42x42mm hole I made without coming out
Have the ability to remove the cover and base should the tea light batteries need replacing
The 2 part model is 86.33x42x12mm. The cover part is complete optional as its only purpose is to cover the led. This gives a cleaner look as it hides the pins. Unless you are using transparent filament this is not a necessity. The base is the functional part of this set.
Printing one pair at 0.30mm layer height will take about 23m
Here's an example video of putting the tea light mod together: