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Node Dojo, Joe “Beamish” Bowers, is working his magic with geometry nodes in Blender again to create procedurally generated joinery – and it looks impressive.

Users simply drop the Pipe Joint Generator tool on an object in Blender, select the rods or pipes they want to join, and watch as the tool creates a 3D printable joint that can be dragged and pulled into shape. Once satisfied, users can create a hi-res version with what appears to be a single click, then export to print.

The tool is currently available for $10 on Node Dojo’s recently opened Thangs storefront. Those who purchase it will also get several print-ready STLs for 21.85 mm dowels.

In addition to the Pipe Joint Generator, there’s also a Twine Joinery Generator – which “uses a stripped down and light fabric simulation” to create cloth-inspired connectors for wooden dowels – and a Bubble Putty Joinery Generator, which is still in alpha, and which looks very similar to the Pipe Joint Generator, albeit with a more Silly Putty-like aesthetic. These are both also $10 and packaged with a few preconfigured STLs, although Node Dojo says they may take a bit more Blender skill to effectively work with.

Node Dojo has previously been notable for impressive geometry node work with Bowers’ parametrically controlled bins that automatically fill drawer space. Practical automation is a theme, it seems.

A tutorial video is on the way for the Pipe Joint Generator Tool, Bowers says, but users who need immediate help are free to DM him on Discord or Instagram with questions.

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