A parametric model of a golf tee with realistic proportions, including a pointed tip, cylindrical shaft, and flared cup to hold the ball. Designed for prototyping, printing, or sports equipment simulations.

// Golf Tee
// A parametric model of a golf tee with realistic proportions, including a pointed tip, cylindrical shaft, and flared cup to hold the ball. Designed for prototyping, printing, or sports equipment simulations.
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@settings(defaultLengthUnit = mm, kclVersion = 1.0)

// --- Main Dimensions ---
teeHeight = 70 // total height of the tee
tipHeight = 10 // height of the pointed section inserted into the ground
cupHeight = 14.6 // height of the flared cup section
shaftHeight = teeHeight - tipHeight - cupHeight // derived height of the cylindrical shaft
cupDepth = 2 // depth of the inner cup (how far the ball sits in)


shaftDiameter = 4.5 // diameter of the shaft
cupDiameter = 14.6 // outer diameter of the cup (typically wider than the shaft)


shaftRadius = shaftDiameter / 2
cupRadius = cupDiameter / 2

// --- Tee Profile ---
teeSketch = startSketchOn(YZ)

teeProfile = startProfile(teeSketch, at = [0, 0])
  |> line(end = [shaftRadius, tipHeight]) // conical tip
  |> yLine(length = shaftHeight) // straight shaft
  |> line(end = [cupRadius, cupHeight]) // flared transition to cup
  |> line(endAbsolute = [0, teeHeight - cupDepth]) // inner wall of the cup
  |> line(endAbsolute = [profileStartX(%), profileStartY(%)]) // close shape
  |> close()

// --- Solid Revolve ---
golfTee = revolve(teeProfile, axis = Y, angle = 360)


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