Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2022 12:12 pm Post subject: Make your own boxes for projects
Attached is a FreeCad file that like the other one I posted makes a plastic box with lid
you select the size you want by changing the numbers in the spread sheet.
Note you may have to increase the clearance value depending on your printer and
material used for the lid to fit snugly. If you learn how to use FreeCad enough to
create extra sketches you can make all the holes in the box you need with the pocket function.
Regards Paul
thanks for sharing.
i used design spark mechanical, and lately fusion.
will have a look at freecad too since you publish such nice tools _________________ Mark
I found this tutorial which showed me how to make the box
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJfbINgyz-k
I then began to make more sketches to se what happens and from that
I am learning how to modify and add to the spread sheet.
Note one thing that had me wasting hours was the inside corner sketch
you have to have the "Auto Constraints" box ticked so when you change
the size of side or arc connected to the lines it all changes.
I am now working on a box for the 7 inch Nextion and I am going to
try to add 2 more entries in the spread sheet that allows the moving
of the holes for the LCDs on the lid so if you make a big enough box
and want the LCD not in the center you just change the X & Y values
in the spread sheet then moves to where you want it.
Note I am using a ELEGOO neptune2s it cost me AU $300 (208 euro).
this spreadsheet option is great. the soft i use works in the cloud with an account. i prefer to select my own cloud so freecad seems like a better choice. thanks for the video link.
once you get the taste of 3D ( i started with printing ready designs) and you can make your own designs it is super. only the printing takes ages. _________________ Mark
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