From dd02a4b3919a17614d22a4c73ba72ebd6a0ab5ae Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joel Ebel Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2018 23:53:28 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Add more details into README.md --- README.md | 41 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 41 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f0a117e..47a394d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,3 +2,44 @@ Ultimate Box Maker This is copied from https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1264391 under the creative commons license with modifications logged here. +It is publised as a remix on Thingiverse at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2938921 + +Box design originally by: +//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// + - FB Aka Heartman/Hearty 2016 - + - http://heartygfx.blogspot.com - + - OpenScad Parametric Box - + - CC BY-NC 3.0 License - +//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// + +Improved by jbebel: +http://github.com/jbebel/Ultimate-Box-Maker + +To create a box, start by modifying the numerical parameters in the sections +below. This can be accomplished using a release of OpenSCAD newer than 2015.03. +As of the time of writing, this means that a development snapshot is required. +The Thingiverse Customizer may also potentially work, but at the time of +writing, it was inoperable. + +The simplest choice is to hand-edit the .scad file. Feature toggles are +annotated with a comment. The other numerical parameters are measurements in +mm. Everything is parametrized, so if you double all the non-feature parameters +you will double the box size in every dimension. Certain parameters are derived +from other parameters. If you wish to override them, you may, but sensible +defaults have been chosen. Notably the design in this revision is particularly +PCB-centric, in that you should start with your PCB size and adjust the margins +around it to determine the box size. If you care more about the box size, you +can set the Length, Width, and Height explicitly, but read the comments around +them. + +Once your box is sized appropriately, you can use the Panel modules to design +the holes and text for the front and back panels. Helper variables are provided +to assist you in positioning these holes relative to the PCB, if your holes are +for PCB-mounted components. + +When you are ready to print, adjust the values in the "STL element to export" +section, and export each part one at a time. + +Experimental options are provided for a screwless design, but these are +untested. In particular, the box fixation tabs may need thicknesses adjusted +in order to have the appropriate flexibility.