Hexagonal Slide Cube |Solid & See-Through Versions

Two halves. Two colors. One mesmerizing cube.

This fidget cube splits vertically into two interlocking halves, each filled with a dense array of hexagonal columns. Slide the halves together and the columns mesh into a solid cube — print the two halves in contrasting colors and the result is striking from every angle. The sliding action is smooth and satisfying, completely different from a snap-together cube.

Two versions included:

• Solid — closed faces, with the opposite color showing through as a clean hexagon-dot pattern. Looks like a designed surface texture. Great as a tidy desk object.
• See-Through (Cutout) — open side windows reveal the meshed columns and the alternating colors inside. The showstopper — you can see straight through the honeycomb.

Pick whichever look you like, or print both.

Love the geometric split-cube concept? This is the sibling to my Snap-Together Fidget Cube — same satisfying-fidget DNA, a totally different mechanism.

✨ What makes it special

• 2-part vertical split — slides apart and back together
• Hexagonal column array — dozens of columns mesh as the halves join
• Cross-color effect — each half's columns show through in the opposite color
• Two versions — solid (clean dot pattern) or see-through (open honeycomb)
• Smooth sliding action — gentle, repetitive, satisfying
• Best in two colors — the contrast IS the design

🌈 Print It in Two Colors (do this!)

This model is built for a two-color print. Each half is a separate part, so just print them in different filaments:

• Pink + Blue (shown)
• Black + White for maximum contrast
• Any two complementary colors

When assembled, each half's columns mesh into the other — so you see both colors at once. Single color works too, but two-tone is where it shines.

No AMS / multi-material printer needed — just swap filament between the two prints.

🖨️ Print Info

Print each half flat on its base — the columns print upright with no supports. Once both halves are done, slide them together. That's it.

One size for now — more sizes and tolerances coming soon. Let me know in the comments what you'd like to see!

💡 Tips

• Print both halves at the same layer height and settings so the columns mesh consistently.
• Give it a few slides to break in — the action gets smoother with use.
• The See-Through version shows off the two colors best; the Solid version is the cleaner desk piece.
• Two contrasting colors make the best photos — tag me if you print it, I love seeing color combos!