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// Gridfinity Baseplate With Magnets
// Gridfinity is a system to help you work more efficiently. This is a system invented by Zack Freedman. There are two main components the baseplate and the bins. The components are comprised of a matrix of squares. Allowing easy stacking and expansion. This baseplate version includes holes for magnet placement
// Set units in millimeters (mm)
@settings(defaultLengthUnit = mm)
// Define constants
binLength = 42.0
cornerRadius = 4.0
firstStep = 0.7
secondStep = 1.8
thirdStep = 2.15
magOuterDiam = 6.5
magOffset = 4.8
magDepth = 2.4
// Number of bins in each direction
countBinWidth = 2
countBinLength = 3
// The total height of the baseplate is a summation of the vertical heights of the baseplate steps
height = firstStep + secondStep + thirdStep
// define a function which builds the profile of the baseplate bin
fn face(plane) {
faceSketch = startSketchOn(plane)
|> startProfileAt([0, 0], %)
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|> yLine(length = height)
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|> angledLineOfYLength({ angle = -45, length = thirdStep }, %)
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|> yLine(length = -secondStep)
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|> angledLineOfYLength({ angle = -45, length = firstStep }, %)
|> close()
return faceSketch
}
// extrude a single side of the bin
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singleSide = extrude(face(offsetPlane(YZ, offset = cornerRadius)), length = binLength - (cornerRadius * 2))
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// create the other sides of the bin by using a circular pattern
sides = patternCircular3d(
singleSide,
arcDegrees = 360,
axis = [0, 0, 1],
center = [binLength / 2, binLength / 2, 0],
instances = 4,
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rotateDuplicates = true,
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)
// define an axis axis000
axis000 = {
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direction = [0.0, 1.0],
origin = [cornerRadius, cornerRadius]
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}
// create a single corner of the bin
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singleCorner = revolve(face(offsetPlane(YZ, offset = cornerRadius)), angle = -90, axis = axis000)
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// create the corners of the bin
corners = patternCircular3d(
singleCorner,
arcDegrees = 360,
axis = [0, 0, 1],
center = [binLength / 2, binLength / 2, 0],
instances = 4,
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rotateDuplicates = true,
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)
// create the baseplate by patterning sides
basePlateSides = patternLinear3d(
sides,
axis = [1.0, 0.0, 0.0],
instances = countBinWidth,
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distance = binLength,
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)
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|> patternLinear3d(axis = [0.0, 1.0, 0.0], instances = countBinLength, distance = binLength)
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// create the corners of the baseplate by patterning the corners
basePlateCorners = patternLinear3d(
corners,
axis = [1.0, 0.0, 0.0],
instances = countBinWidth,
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distance = binLength,
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)
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|> patternLinear3d(axis = [0.0, 1.0, 0.0], instances = countBinLength, distance = binLength)
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// create the center cutout for the magnet profile
fn magnetCenterCutout(plane) {
magnetSketch = startSketchOn(plane)
|> startProfileAt([
firstStep + thirdStep,
2 * magOuterDiam
], %)
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|> xLine(length = 2 * magOuterDiam - (firstStep + thirdStep) - (magOuterDiam / 2))
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|> arc({
angleStart = 90.0,
angleEnd = 0.0,
radius = magOuterDiam / 2
}, %)
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|> yLine(length = -(2 * magOuterDiam - (firstStep + thirdStep) - (magOuterDiam / 2)))
|> xLine(length = binLength - (4 * magOuterDiam))
|> yLine(length = 2 * magOuterDiam - (firstStep + thirdStep) - (magOuterDiam / 2))
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|> arc({
angleStart = 180.0,
angleEnd = 90.0,
radius = magOuterDiam / 2
}, %)
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|> xLine(length = 2 * magOuterDiam - (firstStep + thirdStep) - (magOuterDiam / 2))
|> yLine(length = binLength - (4 * magOuterDiam))
|> xLine(length = -(2 * magOuterDiam - (firstStep + thirdStep) - (magOuterDiam / 2)))
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|> arc({
angleStart = 270.0,
angleEnd = 180.0,
radius = magOuterDiam / 2
}, %)
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|> yLine(length = 2 * magOuterDiam - (firstStep + thirdStep) - (magOuterDiam / 2))
|> xLine(length = -(binLength - (4 * magOuterDiam)), tag = $line012)
|> yLine(length = -(2 * magOuterDiam - (firstStep + thirdStep) - (magOuterDiam / 2)))
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|> arc({
angleStart = 360.0,
angleEnd = 270.0,
radius = magOuterDiam / 2
}, %)
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|> xLine(length = -(2 * magOuterDiam - (firstStep + thirdStep) - (magOuterDiam / 2)))
|> yLine(length = -(binLength - (4 * magOuterDiam)))
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|> close()
return magnetSketch
}
// create the outside profile of the magnets
fn magnetBase(plane) {
magnetBaseSketch = startSketchOn(plane)
|> startProfileAt([0, 0], %)
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|> xLine(length = binLength, tag = $line001)
|> yLine(length = binLength, tag = $line002)
|> xLine(endAbsolute = profileStartX(%), tag = $line003)
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|> close(tag = $line004)
|> hole(magnetCenterCutout(plane), %)
return magnetBaseSketch
}
// create sketch profile sketch000Profile002
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magnetsSketch = startSketchOn(XY)
|> circle(center = [cornerRadius * 2, cornerRadius * 2], radius = magOuterDiam / 2)
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|> patternCircular2d(
center = [binLength / 2, binLength / 2],
instances = 4,
arcDegrees = 360,
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rotateDuplicates = true,
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)
// create a profile with holes for the magnets
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magnetProfile = magnetBase(XY)
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|> hole(magnetsSketch, %)
// create an extrusion of the magnet cutout with holes
magnetHolesExtrude = extrude(magnetProfile, length = -magDepth)
// add a fillet to the extrusion
magnetHolesExtrudeFillets = fillet(
magnetHolesExtrude,
radius = cornerRadius,
tags = [
getNextAdjacentEdge(magnetHolesExtrude.sketch.tags.line001),
getPreviousAdjacentEdge(magnetHolesExtrude.sketch.tags.line001),
getNextAdjacentEdge(magnetHolesExtrude.sketch.tags.line003),
getPreviousAdjacentEdge(magnetHolesExtrude.sketch.tags.line003)
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],
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)
// create a profile without the holes for the magnets
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magnetProfileNoMagnets = magnetBase(offsetPlane(XY, offset = -magDepth))
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// create an extrusion of the magnet cutout without holes
magnetCutoutExtrude = extrude(magnetProfileNoMagnets, length = -magDepth)
// add a fillet to the extrusion
magnetCutoutExtrudeFillets = fillet(
magnetCutoutExtrude,
radius = cornerRadius,
tags = [
getNextAdjacentEdge(magnetCutoutExtrude.sketch.tags.line001),
getPreviousAdjacentEdge(magnetCutoutExtrude.sketch.tags.line001),
getNextAdjacentEdge(magnetCutoutExtrude.sketch.tags.line003),
getPreviousAdjacentEdge(magnetCutoutExtrude.sketch.tags.line003)
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],
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)
// pattern the magnet cutouts with holes
patternLinear3d(
magnetHolesExtrudeFillets,
axis = [1.0, 0.0, 0.0],
instances = countBinWidth,
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distance = binLength,
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)
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|> patternLinear3d(axis = [0.0, 1.0, 0.0], instances = countBinLength, distance = binLength)
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// pattern the magnet cutouts without holes
patternLinear3d(
magnetCutoutExtrudeFillets,
axis = [1.0, 0.0, 0.0],
instances = countBinWidth,
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distance = binLength,
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)
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|> patternLinear3d(axis = [0.0, 1.0, 0.0], instances = countBinLength, distance = binLength)