E-box with Raspberry PI.

[tranquil crystal]

Hello folks, I'm trying to model a E-box (For my Ender 3 Pro) that can contains:
Raspberry PI 3B
The motherboard

I would like for it to be attached to the printer. I would also like for all the ports to be either in the front or in the back and preferably with a slot for a switch on the front to turn it on and off (Otherwise back works too).
Im asking for help to model!

[reef whale]

AI Help

Designing a custom E-box for your Ender 3 Pro to house a Raspberry Pi 3B, motherboard, and PSU sounds like a great project. To create the model, you can use CAD software such as Tinkercad, Fusion 360, or SolidWorks.

Start by measuring the dimensions of the components you want to house and plan out the layout within the box. Ensure that there is adequate space for proper ventilation and cable management. You can incorporate mounting brackets or clips to attach the box securely to your printer.

Positioning the ports at the front or back with a switch slot is achievable through precise design and measurements. You can add cutouts for ports and a slot for the switch based on your preferences.

Once you have your design ready, you can 3D print the E-box using your preferred filament. Make sure to consider the layer height and infill density for optimal strength and aesthetics.

If you encounter any specific issues during the design or printing process, feel free to ask for assistance...

WARNING: This response is AI generated and may contain errors.

[tranquil crystal]

Something like this but maybe taking up less space and the PSU on the back. I'd also like for it to be on the right side of the printer.

[sleek moth]

for modeling, its better to ask how to do something than say you want to make thing. are you asking how to start making one?

[tranquil crystal]

Im trying to make one yes, i just find it hard with the software Im using.

[sleek moth]

which one? would probably need a proper CAD

[tranquil crystal]

Right now im just trying to find something that looks simmilar or that is what im looking for online

[tranquil crystal]

TinkerCad

[sleek moth]

probably time to get into the true CADs, too much for tinkercad

[reef whale]

Fusion 360
Fusion 360 is the most popular free parametric 3D CAD program.

Fusion is free under the personal license, as long as it is used non-commercially.
Individuals with “hobby businesses,” generating less than $1,000 USD in annual revenue, are exempt from the non-commercial requirement
Fusion 360 for Personal Use

Tutorials

• Fusion 360 Tutorial for Absolute Beginners
• Parametric Lego Bricks

?fusion requested by: jack3939#0

[sleek moth]

is a common one for free, as well as you can look for some to reference https://www.yeggi.com/q/ender+3+electronics+box/

[tranquil crystal]

Ive been procrastinating it for so long

this is kind of the plan that i have so far

[sleek moth]

yeah, saddly edinting others STLs isnt really possible, if they include STEP files then you might be off with them

[tranquil crystal]

the orange is just a copy

[tranquil crystal]

wdym

[sleek moth]

STLs are all triangles, with no refernce geometry, STEPs(from CAD) generate mathmatical steps to recreate them

[tranquil crystal]

aaah ok

im just trying to paint up an idea

[sleek moth]

for getting an idea tinkercad works, but to get dimensionaly accurate for a ebox then yeah, time to learn some cad

[tranquil crystal]

Yeah i guess

[tranquil crystal]

got any good videos to learn from?

[sleek moth]

not offhand, but find what you want to do, find the name, then search fusion "do thing" and like 20 videos shoudl show up, repeat for each new thing

[tranquil crystal]

lol ok