Idea: L-shaped bins e.g. for hex keys
basvdijk opened this issue · comments
I needed some bins for my hex keys. It would be nice if I could generate from example a 4x2 L shaped bin (red) I can then make a 3x1 bin (blue) for the smaller hex-keys. These 2 bins then fit nicely together.
In the meantime you can use 2+ boxes arranged and combined to get the shapes you want.
@avxmw I tried in Prusa slicer, but didn't got the cornering nicely
What do you mean with 2+ combined? In openSCAD?
You get the corners correct when you use (in your example) a 1x2 with overlap instead of a 1x1. Still need to cut the wall in between. Not a nice way, but a temporary workaround.
As with 2+ I meant 2 or more boxes - you might need a C/Z or similar shape build out of 3 or more parts.
@avxmw thanks, I've tried your suggestion. Turned out that using Prusaslicer is not easy / accurate enough to get a good print.
Not a pro-designer here either, personally for that task I use TinkerCAD (free account, works in browser):
- Import 2 (or more) STLs - sadly must do them 1 by 1
- select both, click arrange, use the little "circle" buttons as needed
- create new shape as a cutter with x/y width - 2xwall thickness
- use centering and movement functions to allign
- set cutter shape to "hole"
- select all, group
- when happy, click export and save as one of the provided options.
Good luck.
