Versatile multi-angle phone / tablet stand

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I designed this stand to be versatile, strong and easy-to-print. It fits all tablet sizes as-is and can be scaled down perfectly to hold smaller devices (phones, phablets, etc.). I scaled the .stl to 80% to use to hold my wife's phone while she putters around the kitchen (she is a chef extraordinaire!). It has two positions: in one position, the tablet is held at a 20-degree angle (from vertical) and, by simply flipping the stand over, it will hold the tablet at a 45-degree angle. This is very convenient in the kitchen because sometimes you want the tablet flatter to read recipes/directions as you prepare the meal, and other times you want the tablet more vertical so you can see the screen while sitting or from a further distance. Please "like" if you like the stand and please share your make (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1403920/add_instance) if you print! Feel free to comment below and I will respond quickly. Thank you - and check out my other models at https://www.thingiverse.com/toddschnack/about Print Settings Supports: No Resolution: .3mm layers, 3 top, 3 bottom, 3 shells Infill: 10% Notes: Print with stand on its side (see photo below or at http://toddschnack.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/phonestandsimplify3d.png ) How I Designed This I designed this using Autodesk 123D Design. Here are the steps I took: Sketch the stand's side profile with a polyline, offset the line to the thickness I wanted the stand to be Extruded that to the width of the stand Carved out areas to make device home buttons easier to access For the cutouts on the stand faces, I sketched a rectangle on each face and cloned it. For the "strengthening ribs", I offset the edges of one side, trimmed all but the portions I needed for the two ribs on one side, further offset those portions (to create a "curved box"), extruded each box, chamfered the top edges of each box to end up with a "triangle" rib, copied the two ribs from one side to the other. Applied a small fillet to most of the edges Inside each curve of the stand are "strengthening ribs" that greatly reduce the stand's flexion; I have put 10 pounds of pressure on the top of the stand and it doesn't flex more than an inch! Custom Section Orientation on the print bed