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Hexahedron

3D model · 6 faces · 10 mm circumsphere

The cube: six squares, meeting three at each of eight vertices. It is the only Platonic solid that fills space on its own, stacked with no gaps, and it is dual to the octahedron.

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About the hexahedron

The cube: six squares, meeting three at each of eight vertices. It is the only Platonic solid that fills space on its own, stacked with no gaps, and it is dual to the octahedron.

Fluorite, pyrite, halite and galena all grow as cubes, and so, more rarely, does diamond.

Hexahedron specifications

Taken from the delivered model and checked against its mesh every time this page is built.

CategoryPlatonic solids
Faces6 squares, all congruent
Vertices8, 3 faces meeting at each
Edges12, each 5.774 mm
Schläfli symbol{4,3}
DualThe octahedron
Dihedral angle90.000°, the same on every edge
Size5.774 x 5.774 x 5.774 mm, resting on a face
Circumsphere10.000 mm across, through every vertex
Midsphere8.165 mm across, touching every edge
Insphere5.774 mm across, touching every face
Surface area200.00 mm²
Volume192.45 mm³
Sphere fill36.8% of its circumsphere
Isoperimetric quotient0.524 (a sphere is 1)
Weight at this size3.39 ct in diamond, 3.10 ct in moissanite
OrientationMillimetres, Y up, one face resting on the ground plane, centred on the Y axis
FilesSTEP, 3DM, STL, OBJ, FBX, GLB. 3D files only, no cutting files

Hexahedron: questions

What files come with the Hexahedron 3D model?

Six formats: STEP (the exact solid for CAD), 3DM for Rhino, STL and OBJ meshes, FBX for Blender, 3ds Max, Maya, Cinema 4D, Unity and Unreal, and GLB for the web and AR. All are in millimetres at real-world scale, with 6 flat faces.

Is there a cutting file for the Hexahedron?

No. The Platonic solids are sold as 3D models only, with no faceting design, tier table or diagram.

How big is the Hexahedron model?

It measures 5.774 x 5.774 x 5.774 mm resting on a face, with every vertex on a sphere 10 mm across. All five Platonic solids share that sphere, so they nest and sit together at true relative size. Scale it uniformly to any size: for a 10 mm edge, scale by 1.7321.

How is the Hexahedron model oriented?

Y up, with one face resting on the ground plane and the centroid on the Y axis. The midpoint of one edge of the resting face lies on the +X axis, which keeps the cube square to the axes.

Can I 3D print or cast the Hexahedron model?

Yes. The mesh is watertight and manifold, with outward normals and no duplicate vertices, so it prints and casts without repair. Use the STEP file when you need the exact solid in CAD.

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Hexahedron 3D files

The hexahedron as exact geometry: 6 flat faces, real-world scale, ready for CAD, rendering, printing and casting. The Platonic solids are sold as 3D files only.

  • STEPExact faceted solid for CAD
  • 3DMRhino, closed mesh on its own layer
  • STLWatertight mesh for printing and casting
  • OBJMesh for modelling and rendering
  • FBXBlender, 3ds Max, Maya, Cinema 4D, Unity, Unreal
  • GLBWeb, AR and quick previews
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