Customisable anti-curl cuboid base plate #2

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This is a second proof of concept for a plinth to mount 3D models that is mostly cuboid in shape, but should be much less prone to curling up at the corners. This is particularly an issue when printing cuboids, which can make printing a model of a building challenging. The idea is simple: to reduce the length of any straight sections, where the force exerted by cooling and contracting filament can build up, which is most extreme at the corners and in the first few layers. It's a customizable design, so you can create the size of base plate you need to mount your model. This is an initial concept I had, there is much more to come around use of texture to prevent warping of models. Please share your makes and give attribution, as well as feedback! A few notes: Firstly, the goal here is to establish how best the design itself can reduce curl-up, all other factors being equal. NOT to solve curl-up by any means. I use a range of printers and materials, and am aware of other ways to make things stick. Secondly, the principle should apply to all thermoplastics which contract on extrusion. Thirdly, to clarify what the object is - it's designed to be a part of the model - a plinth on which you would place a cuboid model such as a house, with long straight sides which might otherwise experience some curling at sharp corners.