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README.md

Universal Clock Dial

Status: Digitally validated; movement fit and hand clearance require physical checks.

The editable generator is universal-clock-dial.scad. FDM printing plus optional laser, CNC, vinyl, or plotter workflows.

Defaults and important controls

180 mm round, 3 mm thick dial with 8.2 mm centre hole, rings, track, numbers, and text.

Fit and tolerance: Measure the clock movement shaft, recess, and hand stack before manufacturing.

Open the SCAD file in OpenSCAD and use Window → Customizer to change the documented parameters. Dimensions are millimetres.

OpenSCAD and export

This generator requires a recent OpenSCAD Nightly build with textmetrics enabled.

Open the SCAD file and select parameters in Customizer.
Press F6 for a full render.
Use File → Export → Export as STL for printable 3D output.
Slice with the actual printer, nozzle, material, and layer profile.

Included examples

Preset	STL	Digital render
Default round dial	Download	Preview
Star dial with subdial	Download	Preview

Printing and fabrication

Print the dial flat on its rear face.

The included STL files passed digital mesh and slicer checks. Digital validation does not establish physical fit, strength, fatigue life, or material suitability.

Known limitations

Requires OpenSCAD Nightly with textmetrics enabled.
Fine marks and text must match the nozzle or tool resolution.

License

The SCAD source, STL models, renders, and documentation in this public package are licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0. See the repository LICENSE.