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@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ A ground-up port (with a few extra features) of the stock [gridfinity](https://w
[<img src="./images/holes_dimension.gif" width="320">]() [<img src="./images/holes_dimension.gif" width="320">]()
[<img src="./images/custom_dimension.gif" width="320">]() [<img src="./images/custom_dimension.gif" width="320">]()
Full documentation can be found at the project's [website](https://kennetek.github.io/gridfinity-rebuilt-openscad/).
## Features ## Features
- any size of bin (width/length/height) - any size of bin (width/length/height)
- height by units, internal depth, or overall size - height by units, internal depth, or overall size
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## Recommendations ## Recommendations
For best results, use a version of OpenSCAD with the fast-csg feature. As of writing, this feature is only implemented in the [development snapshots](https://openscad.org/downloads.html). To enable the feature, go to Edit > Preferences > Features > fast-csg. On my computer, this sped up rendering from 10 minutes down to a couple of seconds, even for comically large bins. For best results, use a version of OpenSCAD with the fast-csg feature. As of writing, this feature is only implemented in the [development snapshots](https://openscad.org/downloads.html). To enable the feature, go to Edit > Preferences > Features > fast-csg. On my computer, this sped up rendering from 10 minutes down to a couple of seconds, even for comically large bins.
## Modules
Run these functions inside the *Commands* section of *gridfinity-rebuilt-bins.scad*.
### `gridfinityInit(gridx, gridy, height, height_internal, length)`
Initializes the top part of the bin (walls and solid section). All bins have to use this module, and have the compartments cut out from it.
Parameter | Range | Description
--- | ----- | ---
`gridx` | {n>0\|n∈R} | number of bases along the x-axis
`gridy` | {n>0\|n∈R} | number of bases along the y-axis
`height` | {n>0\|n∈R} | height of the bin, in millimeters (but not exactly). See the `height()` function for more info.
`height_internal` | {n>0\|n∈R} | height of the internal block. Can be lower than bin height to save filament on custom bins. default of 0 means use the calculated height.
`length` | {n>0\|n∈R} | length of one unit of the base. default: 42 (The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything.)
```
// Example: generate a 3x3x6 bin with a 42mm unit size
gridfinityInit(3, 3, height(6), 0, 42) {
cutEqual(n_divx = 3, n_divy = 3, style_tab = 0, enable_scoop = true);
}
```
### `height(gridz, gridz_define, enable_lip, enable_zsnap)`
Calculates the proper height for bins.
Parameter | Range | Description
--- | ----- | ---
`gridz` | {n>0\|n∈R} | bin height. See bin height information and "gridz_define" below.
`gridz_define` | {n>0\|n∈R} | determine what the variable "gridz" applies to based on your use case. default: 0. <br> • (0) gridz is the height of bins in units of 7mm increments - Zack's method <br> • (1) gridz is the internal height in millimeters <br> • (2) gridz is the overall external height of the bin in millimeters
`enable_lip` | boolean | if you are not stacking the bin, you can disable the top lip to save space. default: true
`enable_zsnap` | boolean | automatically snap the bin size to the nearest 7mm increment. default: true
```
// Example: height for a 6 unit high bin
height(6);
// Example: height for a bin that can fit (at maximum) a 30mm high object inside
height(30, 1, true, false);
```
### `gridfinityBase(gridx, gridy, length, div_base_x, div_base_y, style_hole)`
Generates the bases for bins. Has various different hole styles, and can be subdivided.
Parameter | Range | Description
--- | ----- | ---
`gridx` | {n>0\|n∈R} | number of bases along the x-axis
`gridy` | {n>0\|n∈R} | number of bases along the y-axis
`length` | {n>0\|n∈R} | length of one unit of the base. default: 42
`div_base_x` | {n>=0\|n∈Z} | number of divisions per 1 unit of base along the X axis. (default 1, only use integers. 0 means automatically guess the division)
`div_base_y` | {n>=0\|n∈Z} | number of divisions per 1 unit of base along the Y axis. (default 1, only use integers. 0 means automatically guess the division)
`style_hole` | {0, 1, 2, 3} | the style of holes in the bases <br> • (0) No holes <br> • (1) Magnet holes only <br> • (2) Magnet and screw holes - no printable slit <br> • (3) Magnet and screw holes - with printable slit
```
// Example: generate a 3x3 base with a 42mm unit size and clean magnet holes
gridfinityBase(3, 3, 42, 0, 0, 1);
```
### `cutEqual(n_divx, n_divy, style_tab, enable_scoop)`
Generates the "traditional" bin cutters. It is a utility function that creates evenly distributed compartments.
Parameter | Range | Description
--- | ----- | ---
`n_divx` | {n>0\|n∈Z} | number of compartments along X
`n_divy` | {n>0\|n∈Z} | number of compartments along Y
`style_tab` | {0,1,2,3,4,5} | how the tabs for labels are generated. <br> • (0) Full tabs across the entire compartment <br> • (1) automatic tabs, meaning left aligned tabs on the left edge, right aligned tabs on right edge, center tabs otherwise <br> • (2) left aligned tabs <br> • (3) center aligned tabs <br> • (4) right aligned tabs <br> • (5) no tabs
`enable_scoop` | boolean | toggles the scoopy bit on the bottom edge that allows easy removal of items
```
// Example: this generates 9 compartments in a 3x3 grid, and all compartments have a full tab and a scoop
gridfinityInit(3, 3, height(6), 0, 42) {
cutEqual(n_divx = 3, n_divy = 3, style_tab = 0, enable_scoop = true);
}
```
### `cut(x, y, w, h, t, s)`
Cuts a single compartment into the bin at the provided location with the provided attributes. The coordinate system for compartments originates (0,0) at the bottom left corner of the bin, where 1 unit is the length of 1 base. Positive X and positive Y are in the same direction as the global coordinate system.
Parameter | Range | Description
--- | ----- | ---
`x` | {n>=0\|n∈R} | X coordinate of the compartment (position of left edge of compartment)
`y` | {n>=0\|n∈R} | Y coordinate of the compartment (position of bottom edge of compartment)
`w` | {n>0\|n∈R} | Width of the compartment, in base units (1 unit = 1 `length`)
`h` | {n>0\|n∈R} | Height of the compartment, in base units (1 unit = 1 `length`)
`t` | {0,1,2,3,4,5} | how the tabs for labels are generated for this specfic compartment. <br> • (0) Full tabs across the entire compartment <br> • (1) automatic tabs, meaning left aligned tabs on the left edge, right aligned tabs on right edge, center tabs otherwise <br> • (2) left aligned tabs <br> • (3) center aligned tabs <br> • (4) right aligned tabs <br> • (5) no tabs
`s` | boolean | toggles the scoopy bit on the bottom edge that allows easy removal of items, for this specific compartment
```
// Example:
// this cuts two compartments that are both 1 wide and 2 high.
// One is on the bottom left, and the other is at the top right.
gridfinityInit(3, 3, height(6), 0, 42) {
cut(0, 0, 1, 2, 0, true);
cut(2, 1, 1, 2, 0, true);
}
```
### `cut_move(x, y, w, h)`
Moves all of its children from the global origin to the center of the area that a compartment would normally fill, and uses them to cut from the bin. This allows you to easily make custom cutouts in the bin.
Parameter | Range | Description
--- | ----- | ---
`x` | {n>=0\|n∈R} | X coordinate of the area (position of left edge)
`y` | {n>=0\|n∈R} | Y coordinate of the area (position of bottom edge)
`w` | {n>0\|n∈R} | Width of the area, in base units (1 unit = 1 `length`)
`h` | {n>0\|n∈R} | Height of the area, in base units (1 unit = 1 `length`)
```
// Example:
// cuts a cylindrical hole of radius 5
// hole center is located 1/2 units from the right edge of the bin, and 1 unit from the top
gridfinityInit(3, 3, height(6), 0, 42) {
cut_move(x=2, y=1, w=1, h=2) {
cylinder(r=5, h=100, center=true);
}
}
```
More complex examples of all modules can be found in the scripts.
## Enjoy! ## Enjoy!
[<img src="./images/spin.gif" width="160">]() [<img src="./images/spin.gif" width="160">]()

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include <gridfinity-rebuilt-utility.scad> include <gridfinity-rebuilt-utility.scad>
// ===== Info ===== // // ===== INFORMATION ===== //
/* /*
IMPORTANT: rendering will be better for analyzing the model if fast-csg is enabled. As of writing, this feature is only available in the development builds and not the official release of OpenSCAD, but it makes rendering only take a couple seconds, even for comically large bins. Enable it in Edit > Preferences > Features > fast-csg IMPORTANT: rendering will be better for analyzing the model if fast-csg is enabled. As of writing, this feature is only available in the development builds and not the official release of OpenSCAD, but it makes rendering only take a couple seconds, even for comically large bins. Enable it in Edit > Preferences > Features > fast-csg
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*/ */
// ===== PARAMETERS ===== //
/* [Setup Parameters] */ /* [Setup Parameters] */
$fa = 8; $fa = 8;
$fs = 0.25; $fs = 0.25;
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style_hole = 2; // [0:none, 1:contersink, 2:counterbore] style_hole = 2; // [0:none, 1:contersink, 2:counterbore]
// ===== Commands ===== // // ===== IMPLEMENTATION ===== //
color("tomato") color("tomato")
gridfinityBaseplate(gridx, gridy, length, distancex, distancey, style_plate, enable_magnet, style_hole); gridfinityBaseplate(gridx, gridy, length, distancex, distancey, style_plate, enable_magnet, style_hole);
// ===== Construction ===== // // ===== CONSTRUCTION ===== //
module gridfinityBaseplate(gridx, gridy, length, dix, diy, sp, sm, sh) { module gridfinityBaseplate(gridx, gridy, length, dix, diy, sp, sm, sh) {
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} }
} }
module cutter_weight(){ module cutter_weight() {
union() { union() {
linear_extrude(bp_cut_depth*2,center=true) linear_extrude(bp_cut_depth*2,center=true)
square(bp_cut_size, center=true); square(bp_cut_size, center=true);

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include <gridfinity-rebuilt-utility.scad> include <gridfinity-rebuilt-utility.scad>
// ===== Info ===== // // ===== INFORMATION ===== //
/* /*
IMPORTANT: rendering will be better for analyzing the model if fast-csg is enabled. As of writing, this feature is only available in the development builds and not the official release of OpenSCAD, but it makes rendering only take a couple seconds, even for comically large bins. Enable it in Edit > Preferences > Features > fast-csg IMPORTANT: rendering will be better for analyzing the model if fast-csg is enabled. As of writing, this feature is only available in the development builds and not the official release of OpenSCAD, but it makes rendering only take a couple seconds, even for comically large bins. Enable it in Edit > Preferences > Features > fast-csg
the magnet holes can have an extra cut in them to make it easier to print without supports the magnet holes can have an extra cut in them to make it easier to print without supports
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*/ */
// ===== PARAMETERS ===== //
/* [Setup Parameters] */ /* [Setup Parameters] */
$fa = 8; $fa = 8;
$fs = 0.25; $fs = 0.25;
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// ===== Commands ===== // // ===== IMPLEMENTATION ===== //
color("tomato") { color("tomato") {
gridfinityInit(gridx, gridy, height(gridz, gridz_define, enable_lip, enable_zsnap), height_internal, length) { gridfinityInit(gridx, gridy, height(gridz, gridz_define, enable_lip, enable_zsnap), height_internal, length) {
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} }
// ===== Examples ===== // ===== EXAMPLES ===== //
// 3x3 even spaced grid // 3x3 even spaced grid
/* /*

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include <gridfinity-rebuilt-utility.scad> include <gridfinity-rebuilt-utility.scad>
// ===== INFORMATION ===== //
/*
IMPORTANT: rendering will be better for analyzing the model if fast-csg is enabled. As of writing, this feature is only available in the development builds and not the official release of OpenSCAD, but it makes rendering only take a couple seconds, even for comically large bins. Enable it in Edit > Preferences > Features > fast-csg
https://github.com/kennetek/gridfinity-rebuilt-openscad
*/
// ===== PARAMETERS ===== //
/* [Setup Parameters] */ /* [Setup Parameters] */
$fa = 8; $fa = 8;
$fs = 0.25; $fs = 0.25;
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div_base_y = 0; div_base_y = 0;
// ===== IMPLEMENTATION ===== //
// Input all the cutter types in here // Input all the cutter types in here
module cutterInput() { module cutterInput() {
cutEqual(n_divx = divx, n_divy = divy, style_tab = style_tab, enable_scoop = false); cutEqual(n_divx = divx, n_divy = divy, style_tab = style_tab, enable_scoop = false);
} }
// Does the necessary operations to get the base geometry // ===== CONSTRUCTION ===== //
color("tomato") color("tomato")
difference() { difference() {
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include <../gridfinity-rebuilt-utility.scad> include <gridfinity-rebuilt-utility.scad>
// ===== INFORMATION ===== //
/*
IMPORTANT: rendering will be better for analyzing the model if fast-csg is enabled. As of writing, this feature is only available in the development builds and not the official release of OpenSCAD, but it makes rendering only take a couple seconds, even for comically large bins. Enable it in Edit > Preferences > Features > fast-csg
https://github.com/kennetek/gridfinity-rebuilt-openscad
*/
// ===== PARAMETERS ===== //
/* [Special Variables] */ /* [Special Variables] */
$fa = 8; $fa = 8;
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/* [Bin or Base] */ /* [Bin or Base] */
type = 0; // [0:bin, 1:base] type = 0; // [0:bin, 1:base]
// ===== COMMANDS ===== //
color("tomato")
if (type != 0) gridfinityBaseVase(); // Generate a single base
else gridfinityVase(); // Generate the bin
// ==================== //
/* [Printer Settings] */ /* [Printer Settings] */
// printer nozzle size // printer nozzle size
nozzle = 0.6; nozzle = 0.6;
// slicer layer size // slicer layer size
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bottom_layer = 3; bottom_layer = 3;
/* [General Settings] */ /* [General Settings] */
// number of bases along x-axis // number of bases along x-axis
gridx = 2; gridx = 2;
// number of bases along y-axis // number of bases along y-axis
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// "pinches" the top lip of the bin, for added strength // "pinches" the top lip of the bin, for added strength
enable_pinch = true; enable_pinch = true;
/* [Styles] */ /* [Styles] */
// determine what the variable "gridz" applies to based on your use case // determine what the variable "gridz" applies to based on your use case
gridz_define = 0; // [0:gridz is the height of bins in units of 7mm increments - Zack's method,1:gridz is the internal height in millimeters, 2:gridz is the overall external height of the bin in millimeters] gridz_define = 0; // [0:gridz is the height of bins in units of 7mm increments - Zack's method,1:gridz is the internal height in millimeters, 2:gridz is the overall external height of the bin in millimeters]
// how tabs are implemented // how tabs are implemented
style_tab = 0; // [0:continuous, 1:broken, 2:auto, 3:right, 4:center, 5:left, 6:none] style_tab = 0; // [0:continuous, 1:broken, 2:auto, 3:right, 4:center, 5:left, 6:none]
// where to put X cutouts for attaching bases // where to put X cutouts for attaching bases
style_base = 0; // [0:all, 1:corners, 2:edges, 3:auto, 4:none] style_base = 0; // [0:all, 1:corners, 2:edges, 3:auto, 4:none]
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a_tab = 40; a_tab = 40;
// ===== Include ===== // // ===== IMPLEMENTATION ===== //
color("tomato")
if (type != 0) gridfinityBaseVase(); // Generate a single base
else gridfinityVase(); // Generate the bin
// ===== Constants ===== // // ===== CONSTRUCTION ===== //
d_bottom = layer*bottom_layer; d_bottom = layer*bottom_layer;
x_l = length/2; x_l = length/2;
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shift = n_st==3?-1:n_st==5?1:0; shift = n_st==3?-1:n_st==5?1:0;
shiftauto = function (a,b) n_st!=2?0:a==1?-1:a==b?1:0; shiftauto = function (a,b) n_st!=2?0:a==1?-1:a==b?1:0;
xAll = function (a,b) true; xAll = function (a,b) true;
xCorner = function(a,b) (a==1||a==gridx)&&(b==1||b==gridy); xCorner = function(a,b) (a==1||a==gridx)&&(b==1||b==gridy);
xEdge = function(a,b) (a==1)||(a==gridx)||(b==1)||(b==gridy); xEdge = function(a,b) (a==1)||(a==gridx)||(b==1)||(b==gridy);
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xNone = function(a,b) false; xNone = function(a,b) false;
xFunc = [xAll, xCorner, xEdge, xAuto, xNone]; xFunc = [xAll, xCorner, xEdge, xAuto, xNone];
// ===== Modules ===== //
module gridfinityVase() { module gridfinityVase() {
$dh = d_height; $dh = d_height;