SGfingerprotector
by Tim C. Lueth, SG-Lib Toolbox: SolidGeometry 5.6 - Experiments
Introduced first in SolidGeometry 5.3, Creation date: 2023-07-02, Last change: 2025-09-15
creates a simple finger guard for one finger
Description
After a sports accident that tore off the tip of a middle finger, there was a need for a waterproof protective cover over the bandage or later over the plaster. The aim was also to make it possible to play the piano again with a shortened finger. However, the realized concept had disadvantages compared to a fabric bandage. Contact forces are not transmitted to the healing fingertip in a damped manner as with a bandage, but are not damped. The bandage is thickest at the fingertip. This means that the diameter must be modeled on the thickest diameter.
==> The protector should be able to be assembled from individual pieces
==> The individual links must be able to be attached laterally and not over the tip
==> The links should optionally have swivel/shear joints
L=DLW(2); % Length of Protector
D=DLW(1); % Diameter of protector
w=DLW(3); % Wallwith of protector
H=DLW(4); % Tip height
t=DLW(5); % Wallwith of protector
B=DLW(6); % Wallwith of protector
Example Illustration
Syntax
SG=SGfingerprotector([DLW,TL])
Input Parameter
DLW: | | default is [23 80 0.8 nan nan nan] |
TL: | | Cell list with z values to create rotational links afterwards |
Output Parameter
SG: | | Solid Geometry for 3D print |
Examples
SGfingerprotector([23 80 0.3],{10 20})
SGfingerprotector([23 80 0.3],{20 40 60})
Copyright 2023-2025 Tim C. Lueth. All rights reserved. The code is the property of Tim C. Lueth and may not be redistributed or modified without explicit written permission. This software may be used free of charge for academic research and teaching purposes only. Commercial use, redistribution, modification, or reverse engineering is strictly prohibited. Access to source code is restricted and granted only under specific agreements. For licensing inquiries or commercial use, please contact: Tim C. Lueth
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