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A retro case that's simple and functional. Designed for use with pi's active cooler.

I was aiming for a retro, Art Deco vibe, and also tried to capture the classic look of an RTX or Radeon reference GPU.

Print Instructions:

Settings:
- ~38g of filament which takes my slow SOVOL SV06 four hours to print with:
  - .4 nozzle
  - .2mm layer height
Setup and Orientation:
- I used various PLA filaments, but I don't see why you can't use something else that makes sense.
- Print the models oriented with the most surface area facing down on the bed. No supports are necessary.
- I use print bed glue to prevent any of the corners from warping, which happens to my machine sometimes.
Slicer Added Effects (optional):
- Try printing the top separately and set a filament color change at layer ~16 (check your slicer's preview) for that accent color effect! (see pictures)
- Try using a shell pattern for some cool effects! (e.g. concentric lines / increasing the \u2018Extra Skin Wall Count\u2019 parameter, Hilbert Curve, etc.)

Features:

Simple:
- The case is two pieces that snap together, with an optional power button.
- No supports, additional parts, or screws are needed.
- Very minimal clean-up, if any.
Secure:
- The pi should seat in nicely on the four pegs, but you may need to press gently on the pi around them to \u201csnap\u201d it in the first time.
- There are two smaller pegs which provide an even base to prevent the pi from tipping toward its USB.
- The lid holds the pi firmly in place on its pegs and minimizes rattling.
Minimalistic:
- Lid is flush with bottom and the case has a clean, understated look with no unnecessary contours.
- My \u201clogo\u201d will be concealed by the pi once it is seated.
Functional:
- Case allows for access to the IO pins from both sides, ribbon connections, SD card, as well as the power button and LED.
- There is enough headroom to tape the RTC battery on top of the ethernet port (the best place I found for it so far).
- Intended to be used with the official active cooler, and appears to be 10\u00b0C cooler than the pi's official case. Many thanks to phattmatt for providing the results of his thermal test!
IO Versions:
- There are versions with and without access to IO pins/ribbons. You can mix and match any top and bottom.

Known/Potential Issues and Additional Remarks:

Lid:
- The lid can be partially opened more easily than I would like on the USB side (but it will not open on its own). This is actually a benefit you when you want to remove the lid\u2026
Using Screws:
- You can also (theoretically) cut off the top of the pegs and use screws/bolts instead - I purposefully allowed for this but have not tested it. You may need to use self-tapping screws and I did not test the size/depth of the underside's bolt recesses.

I am continuing to make adjustments to the model, but I feel like its in a good place right now overall. If anything doesn't fit right, please let me know and I can see about adjusting the model. I am also open to other suggestions, if you have any.

If you'd like, please support my work by purchasing a physical print from me on Etsy!

Update 1/12/24:

Added a power button! You can elect for a flat (flush against the wall) or raised button.

Update 1/14/24:

Missing Layers Fixed: I've updated the top half to fix the missing layers issue in the cone.

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