OpenSCAD Hex Bolt example
Practical parts
Lesson 8 of 22
Encapsulate a dimensioned hex head in a reusable module.
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across_flatshead_heightshaft_diametershaft_lengthLow compile complexity. Two overlapping cylinders; the head intentionally has six facets.
How this model works
A six-sided cylinder has circumradius equal to across_flats / sqrt(3). The shaft slightly overlaps the head to avoid a face-only union. There are no threads in this lesson, so this blank will not screw into a nut. The advanced threaded-cap lesson builds an actual helical surface separately.
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Make it your own
Create a second blank using the same module and different dimensions. Measure the head across opposite flat faces rather than opposite corners.
Change one parameter at a time and inspect the result. Use the workspace reset action to return to this lesson’s original model.
