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Beveled Button Enclosures

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shadowwynd
Sat, Nov 24, 2018 6:09 PM

This is a simple enclosure style that I have found myself using a lot for
different interfaces. I have designed many computer interfaces that are
little more than a plastic box containing some arcade buttons and some
species of controller. For instance, it can become a quick way to launch a
program or send shortcut keys. Many of my designs are used by people who
have low vision or poor dexterity, so large bright buttons are a win.  I
have used this for several projects now so I am throwing it out in case it
helps others.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3236124
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3236124

The heart of this code is two parts. The first part defines the shape of the
enclosure through a set of points. Each point defines a point on the surface
(such as a corner), each point has a screw in the bottom (and a
corresponding hole in the lid). The second part is a definition of height;
by adjusting the height of the front and the rear, the angle of the sloping
front can be controlled. I have created an openSCAD module called onFace, it
makes arranging items on the sloping face (either negative items, such as
holes), or positive items such as glyphs, very easy.

http://forum.openscad.org/file/t486/box_generator_-_sample_3.png

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This is a simple enclosure style that I have found myself using a lot for different interfaces. I have designed many computer interfaces that are little more than a plastic box containing some arcade buttons and some species of controller. For instance, it can become a quick way to launch a program or send shortcut keys. Many of my designs are used by people who have low vision or poor dexterity, so large bright buttons are a win. I have used this for several projects now so I am throwing it out in case it helps others. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3236124 <https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3236124> The heart of this code is two parts. The first part defines the shape of the enclosure through a set of points. Each point defines a point on the surface (such as a corner), each point has a screw in the bottom (and a corresponding hole in the lid). The second part is a definition of height; by adjusting the height of the front and the rear, the angle of the sloping front can be controlled. I have created an openSCAD module called onFace, it makes arranging items on the sloping face (either negative items, such as holes), or positive items such as glyphs, very easy. <http://forum.openscad.org/file/t486/box_generator_-_sample_3.png> -- Sent from: http://forum.openscad.org/