octoprintsSHAPE + PIECE COUNT / DESIGN STUDY
Alternatives are unselected and physically unvalidatedAdopted r3 remains unchanged

FIXED 8 mm INTERFACE / ACTUAL COUNTS, NOT ESTIMATES

When the shape changes,
How does the part count change?

Compare adopted r3 with a finer plate-layer study and a contour/slope study. Counts for the six new variants come only from their actual placed part instances.

A separate shape study using the same 8 mm connection system.Visual quality is separate from successful assembly, fit or retention. Part size, thinness and small exceptions are shown alongside counts. Adopted r3 remains at 519 / 695 / 413 parts, with its trials and downloads unchanged.

Checking publication status of the actual comparison data.

Distinguish a single print from separate-part assembly.

Using r2 for a single print remains a proposed use. The existing r2 data is an arrangement of many separate parts, not a guaranteed watertight single body or ready-to-print monolithic model. One-piece output would require separate geometry preparation and slicing validation. This study does not create that version or any print job.

r3 is designed as separately printed parts for later assembly. Both alternatives retain that approach and remain unselected studies. A better-looking image does not validate physical handling, fit, retention or stability.

NOT_SLICED, physically unvalidated; full-kit printing remains on hold.Nothing here indicates a new physical-test pass or formal adoption.

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