Parametric LCD Panel Case Builder 1.0
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I wanted to make an aluminum cyberdeck, and since I don't have a CNC or mill that can mill aluminum, I decided I would need to use sheets of aluminum and fold it. As a result, I designed this script for automatically creating a printable design which can be glued to cardboard or sheet metal then used to cut out the shape needed for folding into an LCD panel case. You could also just make boxes if you'd like. The instructions for using the scad file are all in the file itself. Just open it in OpenSCAD, type in the dimensions you need, then output it to an SVG and print it out. I used a glue stick to stick it to the aluminum. I also ran a few tests using paper and cardboard before committing my aluminum to the knife, and I suggest you do the same so you know where to cut and where not to. Also be careful of your folds. If you fold in the wrong place, some sides might be a little shorter than you expect. It actually happened to me, but since I needed airflow for the raspberry pi, it turned out not to be a problem. There are lots of guides online for cutting sheet metal, but what I did to make my case was score the aluminum with a box cutter then flex the aluminum till it broke very cleanly. Then a little filing and it's done. It's a simple and surprisingly effective method. Just try a couple of cuts on some scrap to get a feel for it, then get to work.
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