Creating Dungeon Tiles That Can Be Connected by Legos
Introduction: Creating Dungeon Tiles That Can Be Connected by Legos
Dungeon tiles are a great way to create your own unique dungeons. Since Legos are a popular toy, I thought that that they could be used to connect dungeon tiles together. So in this instructable, I am going to show you how to create dungeon tiles that can be connected by Legos using Tinker CAD.
Step 1: Materials
In order to be able to create these dungeon tiles, you will need:
* Lego connector pins
* A Tinker CAD account (You can create an account by going to https://www.tinkercad.com )
* A 3D printer and filament
* And most of all, creativity
Step 2: Creating the Base Plate
First, create a 50mm by 50mm by 10mm square. This will be the base of the dungeon tile. I made the height of my square 9.64mm, because I wanted the overall height of the tile to be 10mm, so that is another option.
Step 3: Making Holes in the Dungeon Tile Base
Now, we need to make holes in the dungeon tile base for the Lego connector pins. First create a 20mm by5.10mm by 5.10mm cylinder and set it to hole. We need to create eight of these, so all you need to do is copy the first cylinder and paste it 7 times. Next we need to create 16 smaller circles, eight of which need to be .85mmby 6.5mm by 6.5mm, and the other eight need to be .75mm by 6.5mm by 6.5mm. These smaller circles are used for making the tiles flush with each other. Now we will use these pieces to create the holes in the dungeon tile base. You need to group each of them as shown in the 4th picture above. You need to make sure that the circles are aligned before you group them. Each side of the dungeon tile base needs two of the grouped pieces. Next, align the pieces with the right and left of the base and align them height wise, and then move them 15mm towards the center of the base. Next, ungroup the pieces, and move the longest cylinder 9mm deep. Next, move the .85mm by 6.5mm by 6.5mm circle piece into the base to where only a small part of it is visible. Then move the .75mm by 6.5mm by 6.5mm circle all the way to the end of the longest cylinder inside the dungeon tile base. 110
Lastly, group everything together. Your finished product should look like the last picture.
Step 4: Create the Design for Your Dungeon Tile
The next step is to create the design you want for the top of the dungeon tile. I will show you what I used for my design. First, go to the shape library and select structures and scenery. Next select the N scale brick wall, and make sure you have chosen the one with smaller bricks. Then, you need to lay the wall down. In order to make the bricks larger, we need to increase the size of the wall. Next, increase the size of the wall to 354mm by 375mm by 3.27mm. Now we will use the square we created in the first step as a guide to create the right size for the design. After that is done, remove any excess pieces from the design. Next, you need to resize it to 49.30mm by 49.30mm by 3.25mm, because the length and width of the design needs to be slightly smaller than the base. All that is left is grouping the design with the dungeon tile base.
Step 5: Creating the Dungeon Walls
First, create a 12mm by 50mm by 10mm or 9.64mm square, and create holes following the instructions in step two. Next, go to shape generators and find the Voronoi shape. Next create a 12mm by 50mm by 40mm square, and resize the Voronoi shape so that it is the same size as that square. Next group all the pieces together, and the wall will be finished.
Step 6: Files
If you don't want to build the pieces, and you just want the files, I have added the floor piece, a 20mm wall piece, and a 40mm wall piece. I have also created another wall with a different design, and a flat floor piece with no design, so you can add props, such as trees on top of them.
Step 7: Print!
Now all you need to do is print the pieces and snap them together using the Legos and you're done! I used a .4mm nozzle and used no supports. You can create more pieces to make your dungeon even better. Happy Dungeon Making! 110