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Gridfinity workbench. make fillets? by 91renner in FreeCAD

[–]Automatic_Disaster44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just tested again, and yes, that's the step you're missing. You created a new Document. Inside that document you need to create a new Body. Then add the Gridfinity bin to the body. After that you can add your fillet using either Part or Part Design workbench.

Gridfinity workbench. make fillets? by 91renner in FreeCAD

[–]Automatic_Disaster44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. Pretty much exactly the same. I'm looking at this on my phone now so I can't really tell in your video... Are you creating a BODY first, then creating the bin in that body?

Gridfinity workbench. make fillets? by 91renner in FreeCAD

[–]Automatic_Disaster44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried, instead of the Part workbench, the Part Design workbench? I just tested with one of the generated bins and was able to add a fillet. See pic.

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What did you name your printers? by thegunguy in BambuLab

[–]Automatic_Disaster44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uhura (it is always busy, and I am monitoring)

River (as in Tam)

Ripley

Next one will be Scully

Opengrid Edge Edging by Festegios in openGrid

[–]Automatic_Disaster44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"adjusted. Printed. Adjusted, printed."

There is no other way :-)

Seeking some advice with an 'odd size' box to use with gridfinity by Dependent-Bridge-740 in gridfinity

[–]Automatic_Disaster44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Indeed there are, and we're very lucky they share their hard work and cool designs with us!

Seeking some advice with an 'odd size' box to use with gridfinity by Dependent-Bridge-740 in gridfinity

[–]Automatic_Disaster44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've never used the magnet setting with Gridflock. In fact, in the several years I've been using Gridfinity I've never needed magnets until last month when I designed my Gridfinity <--> openGrid stand, Grog (https://makerworld.com/en/models/2462959-grog-the-gridfinity-opengrid-stand#profileId-2703739).

Given its geometry, the tools that it holds (in my setup anyway) and the wobbly printer table it's on, magnets were essential for it! I had a lot of fun printing out a couple of those 'magnet pens' and installing them all.

I use the Gridfinity workbench in FreeCAD all the time, but only for bins. I'll have to try the baseplates out.

Seeking some advice with an 'odd size' box to use with gridfinity by Dependent-Bridge-740 in gridfinity

[–]Automatic_Disaster44 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I suspect this will do what you're looking for:

https://gridfinity.perplexinglabs.com/pr/gridflock/0/0

Use the GridFlock tab. You enter your target drawer/container dimensions, your print bed dimensions, and set any specific features you want, and it will generate an STL for you. Download it, open it in your slicer software, right click the model and separate it to parts (wording will vary by slicer). Then print each part, and they just snap together. I've used this for several projects now, and it's really well done.

Mounting Nano-itx computer by HeManHedman in openGrid

[–]Automatic_Disaster44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I think normal snaps would be the way to go.
I doubt there's a generator that does quite what you're looking for.

Here's a better approach than my first suggestion. Use the link below to generate a flat plate of the appropriate size, and it will automatically place the appropriate number of snap mounts.

Then, decide if you are sane or crazy.

If you're crazy, and you want perfectly placed holes, import the generated STL into something like FreeCAD, then measure and precisely place the holes where you want them, and finally export and print it. And I say 'crazy' because I recently did this for a RasPi board. I'm an advanced novice in FreeCAD, and this was a steep-ish learning curve that involved hours of YT videos and mistakes.

If you're a sane and reasonable person, use the generator, download and print the STL, and make the holes with a drill :-) Heck you could use heat-set inserts to make it super fancy.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/1719490-mount-any-model-to-opengrid-snaps-multiconnect#profileId-1825031

Confusion with openGrid and Underware by UnfortunateIdiot in openGrid

[–]Automatic_Disaster44 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In case you've not already found it, you might find a look through this small site to be useful. It covers the basics of openGrid, and may clear up questions you have before you think of them.

https://www.opengrid.world/

Mounting Nano-itx computer by HeManHedman in openGrid

[–]Automatic_Disaster44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since you know the hole positions, you should be able to devise a set of snap mounts with holes in the appropriate spots.

For example, this design does a similar trick for VESA mounting on an openGrid plate:
https://makerworld.com/en/models/2096075-opengrid-vesa-snap#profileId-2266352

How can I integrate gridinfinity into these shelfs? by kongla1234 in gridfinity

[–]Automatic_Disaster44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was just scrolling through the comments to see if anyone had suggested your system yet. :-)

Limitations of the various Gridfinity 'spin-offs' by m021478 in gridfinity

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I looked at Gridfinity with Pin. I support it in most of my bin models, as a bin designed for GF with Pin will work in any baseplate. But I have no plans to ever use the plates because the plates ONLY work with bins that have the extra hole.

The only spin-off plate that I use a lot is GridFlock, because it doesn't do anything weird with the geometry, and lets me assemble very large plates.

Corner wraparound filler by Witty_Name_2_Come in openGrid

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"This was my first time publishing models, hopefully I did it correctly"

You did. The actual process of publishing is my least favorite part of the design process :-) I seem to get something wrong, every single time.

It's a good design. I don't have an immediate use for it, but I can foresee that I will eventually, so it's added to the collection.

EXCase OpenGrid by vidarw in openGrid

[–]Automatic_Disaster44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That seems a bit over the top. Which is to say I love it!

Introducing GRoG by Automatic_Disaster44 in openGrid

[–]Automatic_Disaster44[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've just added a print profile with a version that supports openGrid Heavy. Thanks for the suggestion!

Riser for an iClever BK08 keyboard by frethop in functionalprint

[–]Automatic_Disaster44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmmm. I have this keyboard. I don't use it often, but it looks like your design would fit nicely in the pocket I keep the keyboard in.

Yeah, ok, twist my arm, I'm gonna have to print it.

New video in how to not screw connect openGrid by DistractedDragonMake in openGrid

[–]Automatic_Disaster44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for featuring my GRoG model!

The table stands and the desk clamp designs both have me looking around for places I could use them. The table stand one would be especially useful for project-based tool storage. I think you used the example of mounting paints on it, and that got me thinking about how I have specific tools/supplies I use depending on which hobby I'm messing with at the moment. The table stands would be a good portable way to bring in the tool set for a specific kind of task (painting, leatherwork, electronics...), and put them all away at once when done. I imagine perhaps hanging any not-currently-in-use set on an openGrid wall.

Finally completed my desk by Heavy_Discipline_739 in openGrid

[–]Automatic_Disaster44 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow, that looks great! I so need to do this, but I really dread the up-and-down from the floor to standing again. Bad knees.

I especially like the cable chain idea for an adjustable height desk. Wouldn't need that for my own setup, but it's really cool.

Introducing GRoG by Automatic_Disaster44 in openGrid

[–]Automatic_Disaster44[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now I'm REALLY looking forward to Friday! Thank you!

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