| Considerations for designing dice [message #56368] Tue, 06 November 2012 05:53 UTC |
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Hello "Shapers"!
I have been thinking about designing simple D6 dice, but I am wondering how I can ensure a design that will produce a fair die, particularly with regard to correct weighting? I read through the forums, but there doesn't seem to be much about this. I have yet to design anything, but 3D printing is so exciting! Any tips for designing dice? 
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| Re: Considerations for designing dice [message #56379 is a reply to message #56368 ] Tue, 06 November 2012 13:44 UTC |
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Unless you add/remove a good portion of weight to a side, you shouldn't significantly influence the outcome of the roll. The calculations would be endless, as you'd also have to calculate the weights distance from the center and aerodynamics and etc. So basically as long as you don't try to make the die unfair, it's mostly be fair.
The Mad Moder
michael@shapeways.com
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| Re: Considerations for designing dice [message #56424 is a reply to message #56379 ] Wed, 07 November 2012 14:57 UTC |
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You could model the holes or bumps of the dice so that their total volume on each side is always the same? As the numbers are symmetrical I'd guess that this would result in a fair and balanced weight distribution.
To illustrate: make the dot of the number '1' side 6x deeper than the dots on the number '6' side.
Good luck!
Bart
Community Manager Europe | Shapeways
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| Re: Considerations for designing dice [message #56540 is a reply to message #56424 ] Fri, 09 November 2012 06:36 UTC |
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Excellent  Thank you for all the great replies. I think fairness would become more of an issue for complex designs; as I am just starting out, it may seem that weight concerns will be manageable. Thanks again!!
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