January 28, 2025
Description
This is a modular D&D character tracker and dice tower. It can be customized to your needs by printing the modules of your liking. It works for every class. The dice tower can be hooked on the lid or used as a standalone. There are no loose tokens required when using this D&D Character Tracker, everything is contained/attached.
Update:
Build guide:
Please read the instructions before you start printing. This is not a simple print. Several parts need to be nested together snugly and for some players, it will be a tolerance test for your printer. A well calibrated printer is required. Don't get discouraged by the parts list, you do not need to print them all.
Lets established some parts name:
A Toggle Switch is made from a Toggle Housing and a Toggle Actuator
An Ability Modifier Assembly is made of an Ability Wheel and an Ability Housing
A Wheel Assembly is made from one or more Wheels (0-9) and a Wheel Housing
Please note that the Ability Modifier Assembly are 12mm wide and the Wheel Assembly and the Toggle Switch are either 10mm wide or a multiple of 10mm.
Start by selecting the filaments you will use for the print. You may want to use contrasting colour for the Body, the Wheels, the Toggle Switches etc. Make sure you print the starter pack with the correct filament as changing the filament may change the tolerance and the fit of the moving parts. This make has been printed on a Prusa MK4, 0.4 nozzle at 0.20mm layer height. Use a good quality PLA or PETG. Silk PLA or cheap PLA will not work properly.
Start by printing the starter pack. Don’t forget to keep track of the different sizes of the printed parts. The starter pack contains:
Wheel test
After printing the starter pack, you may want to do a very light sanding (400-600 grit) on the top face of the Ability wheel (right side once mounted in the Ability Housings). This is not to change the dimensions; it is just to smooth out the top print surface.
The Wheel Housing and Ability Housings have a locating pin that presses on the right side of the captive wheel. Every wheel housing comes in 6 strength; they are sorted by the amount of interference the pin has with the wheel. The more interference, the harder it is to turn the wheel. 0.05mm should spin easily and the 0.30mm should have hard clicks. This is a good time to print all 6 of them to test the motion of every tolerance. 0.10mm is recommended but please test it for yourself. The wheels have no tolerance options, only the wheel housings. Printing the wheels at 0.20mm is important as the intended thickness of the wheels is a multiple of 0.20mm.
To assemble the Ability Wheel to the Ability Housings, you need to insert the wheel and slide a piece of PLA filament as an axle. This is a good occasion to use the end of a spool you kept for no good reason. Use a flush cutter or a sharp knife to cut the filament flush on both sides of the Ability Housings.
Toggle test
When you print the Toggle Switch, make sure to keep them in order so you remember the size (tolerance) of each of them. This time, the number is a tolerance (free play), the bigger the number, the looser the fit. The squarer side of the Toggle Switch will slide in the Toggle Housing rail, in this case the Inspiration Toggle switch. Select the correct size so the Toggle Switch slides easily without being sloppy.
Body Sample
The Body Sample is not used in the final D&D Tracker. It is provided to test the magnet size and to test the fit of the Ability Housing. If you intend to print a cover and to put magnets to keep the lid close, you can test the fit of your magnets at this time. It is designed for 6X3 magnet (diameter of 6mm and thickness of 3mm) The recess in the side of the Body Sample is either 6.1mm or 6.2mm of diameter. I’m able to use the 6.1mm simply by pushing the magnet and the friction keeps them in place, no glue required. You can always add a drop of CA glue for good measure :)
You may have noticed that there is a small lip on the front and back side of the Ability Housing and the Toggle Housing. This is to keep them in place in the Body. It is time to test the Ability Modifier Assembly in the Body sample. Push the Ability Modifier Assembly from both sides in the Body Sample. It should be a bit hard to push in place but a clear and satisfying click will let you know that it worked. You can test the Ability Wheel to make sure it spins and clicks correctly.
If it was too hard to push the Ability Modifier Assembly in the Body Sample, there is 2 options:
1- use a sanding block and correct the dimension of the every housing from this print (Not recommended)
2- you need to calibrate your 3d printer … please don’t shoot the messenger
You can now use the extraction tool to remove the Ability Modifier Assembly from the Body Sample.
Try to insert the Inspiration Toggle switch. Make sure the toggle actuator still feels smooth when moved up and down. You may want to repeat the test for more than one colour. It may be interesting to have more than one colour of Toggle Switch or Wheels.
At this point you should know the tolerance you need for your print:
Magnet tolerance (6.1mm or 6.2mm)
Wheel body (0.05mm, 0.10mm, 0.15mm, 0.20mm, 0.25mm, 0.30mm)
Toggle switch (0.05mm, 0.10mm, 0.15mm, 0.20mm, 0.25mm, 0.30mm)
In order to minimize the waste of plastic, it is time to think about the layout of your caracter tracker. Think about your class, background and race. Browse the options and think about all the possibilities. Do you want to track the gold pieces, arrows etc ? Think about what you need to track during your adventure.
The actual Body of the tracker is made of 6 row of :
The 50mm and 40mm slots can be used for a combination if different toggle switches, wheel assemblies, labels and spacers.
If you have a multicoloured printer, think about the colour scheme you wish to use for your D&D tracker. Use contrasting colour for better readability and you can use unique colours for unique abilities.
If you have a single colour printer like me, you can manually colour swap filament at 17mm of height (M600 G-Code in PrusaSlicer). This will colour the labels.
You can always embrace the mono colour.
If you intend on printing the dice tray, print the Dice Tray Overhang Test. If the test is conclusive, then the dice tray should print correctly without supports. The dice tray has 27mm of overhang length. Don’t forget to print a deeper cover so the dice tray fits under.
The Dice Tower is intended to be hang on the side of the cover. You can always use it without the cover as a stand alone piece.
After 24+H of printing, it is time to assemble your tracker.
Now that you have read the instructions, you can start printing. Happy printing and I wish you a natural 20 on your crafting roll !
Please leave comments, makes and suggestions, I do actively maintain this model. If you wish to have a module made for a specific class/race that is not available, send me a direct message, I will try to make it !
This model is free. If you wish to tip me or support me, you can do so at this link: https://www.printables.com/model/773888-infinity-calander
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