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dvng_gridfinity

Based on Gridfinity | The modular, open-source grid storage system, by Zack Freedman's. As it is an open design I belive it shall be possible to use only open tools for its development. Read the gridfinity official especification to know more about the design. My implementation is not strictly compliant with it as it uses 21 mm as standard width instead of 42 mm. But my designs shall be compatible with the original standard

All models are parametrizable through the user_input variable set. The parameters variable set sanitzes the user_input values and defines all design parameters. If a variable in the parameters set is changed it may be possible the design is broken. Some manual adjustment may be reqruied. Not all files have the same variables to configure.

One goal of this project is that all models can be easily configured for your own needs. I do not seek to have a fully parametrizable project. But one that is flexible enough to adapt up to certain level.

This project uses half size as default unit. The baseplate unit size is divided by two, 21 mm. And all other measuremets are reduced equally. This means the container is 20.5 mm width. The height unit is not affected

parameter value
base plate width 21 mm
base plate outer radius 4 mm
container width 20.5 mm
container outher radius 3.75 mm
unit height 7 mm

All models are within the mec directory. The src has a python script that launches a ncurses GUI con easily configure and generate .STEP files of each model. run make to run the script automatically.

I decided to go with FreeCAD as I like it and it is pretty easy to use if you are familiar with other 3D parametric software. Unlike OpenScad or other gridfinity generators the main target of this project is to have 3d models of the designs. Although I apprecieate the work of the generators and those projects based on OpenScad, for me they feel like coding. If I am doing 3d modeling, I do not want to write code.

5x2 no filling corner 4x3 filling corner 3x3 single chamfer
4x8 slanted dual size grid clipable
TBD TBD
sliding TBD TBD
5x3x3 stackable 2x2x10 non-stackable 5x5x4 non-stackable
SD cards micro SD cards tall pen cup
vertical mount horizontal mount vertical mount horizontal mount
clipable slanted bin and lid geomtric shapes
geometrics shapes 0 geometrics shapes 1 SDD/HDD
circle ellipse pentagon heptagon
SDD/HDD multibin batteries
cutlery cable organizer sliding bin
vernier calliper cable organizer sliding bin
spacer 5x2x3 lid 3x4 lid stackable 7x3
cable canal phone holder/charger cleat
gridfinity ruler TBD TBD

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