Apple Pencil Retainer Tab & Holder for PIVOT iPad Case

Apple Pencil Retainer Tab & Holder for PIVOT iPad Case

Welcome to the original Apple Pencil Retainer Tab & Holder for the Pivot iPad Case.

This project began with a simple goal: keep the Apple Pencil secure without making it cumbersome to remove. What started as a quick idea evolved through multiple design iterations, countless test prints, and valuable feedback from working pilots and instructors. Every change, from the retention geometry to the overall feel, was driven by real-world use.

I released the design because I believe practical tools become even more valuable when they’re shared with the community that inspired them.

The STL is available under the Standard Digital File License for personal use. Print as many as you like for yourself. If you’d like to print and sell this design or a derivative work, please honor the license and contact me first.

I believe the pilot community benefits when creators openly share useful tools while respecting the rights of the people who create them.

If you don’t have a printer, I’ll happily print one and send it to any pilot, anywhere in the world. I don’t want to make money on these. Just cover the actual postage and I’ll take care of the rest!

If you’d like one, send me a message with your shipping address and your iPad/Pivot case model.

 >>> Download the STL for personal use on Printables <<<

Licensing

This design is distributed under the Standard Digital File License.

You shall not share, sub-license, sell, rent, host, transfer, or distribute in any way the digital or 3D printed versions of this object, nor any other derivative work of this object in its digital or physical format (including - but not limited to - remixes of this object, and hosting on other digital platforms). The objects may not be used without permission in any way whatsoever in which you charge money, or collect fees.

The intent is simple:

  • ✅ Print the design for your own personal use.
  • ✅ Enjoy, modify, and learn from it within the license terms.
  • ❌ Do not sell the digital file.
  • ❌ Do not sell printed copies or derivative versions unless expressly authorized by the designer.

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Derivative Works

Derivative works are specifically addressed by the Standard Digital File License. Modifying a design does not automatically create an independent work or remove the original license restrictions. See the official SDF definitions and FAQ for the complete legal language.

See the official definitions and FAQ on the SDF website.

 

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