I’m trying to design a container to hold my 0-rtings, I’d like it to look like this
just I don’t know how to get the sizes right.
If anyone has any tips on how to create the holes and the lid hinge, that would be greatly appreciated.
The pegs on the under side of the lid should be the easy part.
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What are you using to design it
I guess you didn’t design this model you provided a photo of.
Also, the legs need to be redesigned to work well with FDM printing.
If you are asking questions like:
- How do I create hinges
- How do I make the right sized holes
It would appear your skill level isn’t ready for this project. You may wish to work up to it.
I would recommend picking one part of this model and learning how to create it and make it printable.
Then move onto another and so on. The hinges will likely be last.
There is far too much to explain that any tutorial someone here could possibly detail.
Experimentation is the key to beginning your design journey.
I was planning on using Tinkercad as I can’t afford real programs and I have tried auto desk fusion, but it was tougher than the tutorials i watched made it out to be.
I have done some things in TinkerCad and I really love it for its simplicity. There is a big gap between simple models and complex models though.
So for simple, sculpt like, models, TinkerCad is a playful way to create something quickly
For models that need to have some kind of exact geometry you need to keep it simple to still be on the easy side.
For more complex models I have the feeling I need my Fusion/SolidWorks experience to first mentally establish a workflow and exact geometry before even starting designing. It is possible, but your project sounds like it would be in the last category and if something is off it won’t work at all.
That said, you can look at remixing. Find a print in place box with the right size on MakerWorld or any other platform (make sure it has a license that allows remixing) and load the STL into tinkercad. Now you need to fill one side with a solid and take out cylindrical negatives and create the other shape and put them in the right spot on the other side (you can copy paste your solid insert and flip/mirror it to see how the holes line up)
I recognize the container from Harbor Freight. I’ve had two, the hinges break easily, so I would not make an exact copy. Search for box model with better hinges. Either copy the hinge design or find a parametric design that lets you customize the size. Then make an insert to hold the o-rings. Simple dividers can hold a stack of O-rings, you do not have to have round holes.
If you are designing or reproducing functional parts you will want to have calipers to obtain accurate dimensions. You can find adequate digital models for about $25, Spending more will get you better quality and probably longer life, but you do not need extreme precision for FDM printing. I am quite pleased with my iGaging IP54 Absolute Origin (100-700-33). It matches my friend’s Mitutoyo in quality and precision, and the Absolute Origin feature saves a lot of re-zeroing.
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you might want to try OnShape. Absolutely free and tools like SolidWorks. Works in your browser, no installation needed. There are basic tutorials which will teah you enough to design a simple box like this one.
yes, onshape is also a nice application to try.
I am personally designing with fusion, but i’ve tried onshape a week ago and immediately understood almost all functions.
And it’s really a good thing that you can do everything in the browser