Gridfinity Parametric Box Blank (Fusion 360)

Easy parametric creation of X by Y grid "box" blank of any height - even for Fusion beginners (like me)
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This is a "remix" of Quentibles Easy Gridfinity Parametric Box.

It allows you to create a blank of any grid size and any height.

See the notes from Quentibles original here - Easy Gridfinity Parametric Box by quentibles | Download free STL model | Printables.com

What you can play with

  • The width (#grids width) of the box.
  • The depth (#grids length) of the box.
  • The height increment (does not need to be an integer) of the box.
    • A height increment of 1 provides an overall height of 7mm (per Gridfinity spec) with a flattop “deck thickness” of 1.2mm 
    • See formulas below
  • The screw holes, if needed. 0=No, 1=Yes
  • The magnet holes, if needed. 0=No, 1=Yes
    • Magnet Hole Dimensions
  • The following original parameters are not applicable. There is surely a way to delete these unused parameters, but I am not there yet with Fusion 360: 
    • The thickness of the wall, without altering the bulk dimension of the box.
    • The label thingy (length and width), if needed.
    • The scoop thingy (length and width), if needed.
    • The number of dividers, if needed.
    • The ribs (thickness and width), if needed.

I needed a starting place to create some of my own models that would fit on Gridfinity sizing. I have two thoughts on how to use it:

  1. Create your own model separately and then glue/screw/attach it to this blank 
  2. Create your own model starting with this parameterized blank box.

Formulas

  1. To calculate Dec/box thickness (mm) = (Height Increment*7)-5.8
    • Example for Height Increment 2.5
    • Deck or Box thickness = (2.5x7)-5.8 = 11.7mm
  2. To calculate Height Increment = (Deck or Box thickness+5.8)/7
    • Example for desired Deck Thickness 2mm
    • Set Height Increment = (2+5.8)/7 = 1.1143

 

FYI - I really contributed nothing to this model except to take away steps in Quentibles Fusion timeline. Nevertheless, I hope you may find it useful.

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