Process to print the case

mattdibi / yampad

Feature-packed open source macropad

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Process to print the case #6

Closed Zeioth closed 3 years ago

Zeioth commented 4 years ago

Please, could you explain the process to print the case? I uploaded the files to sculpteo

yampad_v2-Eco2.User-screws.dxf
yampad_v2-Edge.Cuts.dxf

But I'm not sure how to proceed. I must print both files? (I'm on linux so I don't have autocad to open the other 2 files) Thank you.

Zeioth commented 4 years ago

Ok got it

Backplate: "yampad_v2-Edge.Cuts.dxf"
Top plate: "yampad_v2-Eco2.User-screws.dxf" -> But you must edit it on freecad before to send it for printing, to eliminate the arduino placeholder.

mattdibi commented 4 years ago

Hi,

the .dxf are the outlines of the PCB and are there to help with the process of designing a new case for the Yampad. They can't be printed as is.

If you want a case you can start from the .f3d files which can be edited in Fusion360. Keep in mind that those two projects were thought to be CNC'd and not 3d printed though.

Zeioth commented 4 years ago

Do you have any dxf file with holes for stabilizers? I'm designing a case in steel, but I'm having a bad time with that. Cheers.

Zeioth commented 4 years ago

This is still WIP but I'm designing a new cover in metal + stabilizers. Might post a pull request in the future when I have it in my hands. test.zip

Pretty excited, I just received my PCBs bea

mattdibi commented 4 years ago

Do you have any dxf file with holes for stabilizers? I'm designing a case in steel, but I'm having a bad time with that. Cheers.

@Zeioth You should be able to extract that file from the Kicad project file by selecting the correct layer. I'll try and extract it for you but I have very little free time lately.

Zeioth commented 4 years ago

Thanks! Don't worry I managed to do it, I'm already making sure everything is correct before to send it for printing.