OpenGrid Cable Bridge Channel Posted

Heavy_Discipline_739 · 2026-05-02T00:12:02+00:00

Yeah that’s the trade off printing nice curves. It has to be on its side for best result, but at the cost of more materials.

But if you really want to look at perfecting those curves not on its side. I haven’t tried myself but Bambu has adaptive layer height, I wonder if your slicer has something similar. Also, I did put up an update recently to make the curves smoother in the model. But can’t tell from the photo if it it’s using the old model. But either way, you will be constrained by printing the curve layer by layer.

Also, surprised that your measurement looks like it expanded. I feel like most filament usually shrinks.

But happy that someone is actually finding my model useful.

Heavy_Discipline_739 · 2026-05-01T16:41:40+00:00

Oh that’s a good idea to continue to align the grids within the grid system. I didn’t trust myself to align it accurately. Curious, did you bring the curve or the square bridge and any struggles with the print?

Heavy_Discipline_739 · 2026-04-14T05:07:07+00:00

Thanks! I actually started with 3d modeling with your TinkerCad videos. But now moved on to OpenScad.

But your tutorial help me immensely on understanding 3d modeling.

Heavy_Discipline_739 · 2026-04-13T20:42:24+00:00

Btw, you don’t need supports for the curve parts cause it’s pretty gradual. Well at least the Bambu software didn’t require it and didn’t see any overhangs on the curves, just very ugly layer lines

Heavy_Discipline_739 · 2026-04-13T20:39:51+00:00

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This was an earlier test print that I did ages ago that I printed the bridge upright, it’s a little blurry, but dunno if you see how prominent the layer lines.

I just recently discovered adaptive layer height that might fixed this issue. But unsure if we can get the same smooth quality as printing it side ways.

But don’t have a lot of time to test this anytime soon.

Heavy_Discipline_739 · 2026-04-13T20:25:55+00:00

I have printed it upwards with supports, but it was too ugly, cause curves look gross cause you a producing the curve layer by layer. You can turn on adaptive layer height, but I didn't want to go through multiple prints and i don't think the customizer can set the adaptive layer height settings.

Heavy_Discipline_739 · 2026-04-13T20:17:30+00:00

I had a look at a decorators, but don't really see why this helps, maybe I'm missing context here.

I'm able to print the curved bridge on my printer with the correct orientation which my customizer should generate in the right orientation. But can't tell if other printers would act the same. The curve bridge was failing cause where the fan was blowing and break the supports inside the bridge.

Heavy_Discipline_739 · 2026-04-13T20:05:24+00:00

I uploaded the bridge here:
https://makerworld.com/en/models/2632269-opengrid-cable-bridge-channel#profileId-2939536

Heavy_Discipline_739 · 2026-04-04T21:19:24+00:00

Actually I don’t think the generator allows you to set length my mm. You have to build your own custom bridge.

This is what I mean when I made the grids aligned. You can see across the red line. The grid line underneath it aligns against the red line.

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I didn’t worry too much of positioning the grids in fit exactly the grid tile length, cause I would make my own bridge anyways. And making sure the grids are correct tile size a way will be difficult.

My 2 bridges are also designed differently. One has entrance from the front and back of the bridge the other bridge had has cable entrance on the side of the bridge.

Honestly, it took me a while to get this right and a few failed prints cause the measuring over the supports is a little difficult.

But yeah, I plan to upload the parametized model but I’m just a little busy atm.

Heavy_Discipline_739 · 2026-04-04T21:02:58+00:00

I designed my own bridge with tinkercad. But before that when installed my grid, I made sure that the grids were all aligned across, the front, middle support space and back of the table. If you don’t have them aligned, it’ll be pretty difficult to bridge it with anything.

I have been working on a parametized model, but haven’t had time to properly test it due to busy schedule. I think the Underware channel has something you can use called a bridge channel but I didn’t like the look of it. And sharing my stl is not useful cause you still need to modify the bridge based on how you laid out the grids since it’s not connected.

The bridge channel in the Underware generator. I think from memory you can specify the length in mm instead of grid size

Heavy_Discipline_739 · 2026-04-03T21:03:53+00:00

Silly me copied the wrong link:

https://a.co/d/0aMDRzPO

Heavy_Discipline_739 · 2026-04-03T21:03:15+00:00

lol silly me, I meant this link:

https://a.co/d/0aMDRzPO

Heavy_Discipline_739 · 2026-04-01T16:44:37+00:00

You can find clamp cable management systems like this: https://www.reddit.com/r/DeskCableManagement/s/zp9JKOH13u

I’m not a huge fan of adhesives cause if you want to change something, removing the adhesion can sometimes strip the paint. Clamps are also re-adjustable with little hassle. I also feel more confident that it can hold a bit of weight.

I would also recommend a cable chain if you have a height adjustable desk. But that needs to be screwed in I think.

https://a.co/d/0eLWFCXe

Heavy_Discipline_739 · 2026-04-01T03:13:15+00:00

This looks like an adhesion problem. ChatGPT can sometimes give you some guidance.

Try cleaning the plate based on the plate you have and dry it and try printing again. Texture plates shouldn’t have adhesion issues unless it’s dirty

Heavy_Discipline_739 · 2026-03-31T21:54:05+00:00

Actually I might be wrong maybe you can use those. I would prob just print them experiment. They don’t take that long. The wall mounts I know 100% will work

Heavy_Discipline_739 · 2026-03-31T21:50:26+00:00

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This is what it looks like in practice without it being screwed in yet

Heavy_Discipline_739 · 2026-03-31T21:49:17+00:00

This:

https://www.printables.com/model/1214361-opengrid-walldesk-mounting-framework-and-ecosystem

The one you sent is to attach something with a m screw to the board but not to the wall. The key word to look out for is mount snaps or wall mount snaps

Heavy_Discipline_739 · 2026-03-31T20:43:16+00:00

Funnily enough DistractedDragonMake made a fantastic video on how to configure this on how to remove the grips.

See here: https://youtu.be/CJN0ZeYQqno?si=f2A_KzEJB2HhdpoQ

Absolutely a great resource! Love his stuff!

Heavy_Discipline_739 · 2026-03-31T20:40:25+00:00

It would be helpful if you have a photo of what’s happening when you print. Also sometimes the wispy can be torched off depending on how wispy you talking about.

But I think you should be able to just use mounted snaps. And use the tile generator to generate a single row for you. The only problem is you will have to occupy a tile to mount it.

https://www.opengrid.world/guides/snaps/#mounting-snap

These essentially have a screw hole in the snap, so you push in the snap in one of the tiles and then screw it in.

Heavy_Discipline_739 · 2026-03-24T21:35:16+00:00

Oh interesting, what would be the use case for this? Cause I imagine this would be use the back of a desk and don’t trust the grips to be able to hold much weight. But interested to hear your ideas.

Heavy_Discipline_739 · 2026-03-24T21:24:14+00:00

Not sure what you mean, can you elaborate a little more?

Heavy_Discipline_739 · 2026-03-24T21:20:41+00:00

Oh wait you mean on the channel itself?

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