Plates with standoffs and beginning of a case

case/cheapino.scad

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-height = 95.1738;
-width = 132.6134;
-$fn=100;
-
-translate([0,0,7]) base_line();
-
-
-module base_line()
-{
-  difference()
-  {
-    base_extended(1.05, 1);
-    base_extended(1, 2);
-  }
-}
-
-module base_extended(factor, extrusion)
-{
-  linear_extrude(extrusion)
-    scale([factor, factor, 1])
-      base();
-}
-
-module base()
-{
-  import("base.svg", center=false);
-}

plates/openscad_wip/cheapino.scad

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+height = 95.1738;
+width = 132.6134;
+$fn=30;
+
+height_translation = 10;
+for (i = [1:0.5:10])
+{
+	height_translation = height_translation + 10;
+    translate([0,0,i])
+        base_extended (1 + (i*01), i);
+}
+
+/*
+for (i = [11:0.5:20])
+{
+	height_translation = height_translation + 10;
+	translate(10,0,i)
+	 base_extended (1.2+ (i*-0.01), height_translation);
+}
+*/
+
+module base_extended (factor, extrusion)
+{
+    linear_extrude(extrusion)
+    //scale( [factor, factor, 11])
+        base();
+}
+
+module base()
+{
+	import ("base.svg", center=false);
+}
+
+/*
+module base_line()
+{
+  difference()
+  {
+    base_extended(1.05, 1);
+    base_extended(1, 2);
+  }
+}
+
+module base_extended(factor, extrusion)
+{
+  linear_extrude(extrusion)
+    offset([factor, factor, 1])
+      base();
+}
+
+module base()
+{
+  import("base.svg", center=false);
+}
+*/

plates/readme.md

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+Plates
+======
+
+The v2-cheapino-left.stl and v2-cheapino-right.stl can be used for version 2 of the Cheapino.
+It should be used if you installed hotswap sockets, since you need it to hold switches in place
+(they are not soldered then...)
+
+Takes 1-2 hours pers plate to print, depending on settings.
+There are holes for screws, but they are a bit narrow, so use a nail or similar,
+size depending on your screws, heat it and push it slowly down to expand the screwhole.
+The PCB mounting holes are M4 sized, but you probably shouldnt use the entire width.
+
+I guess optimally, I should make a version with M2 inserts that can be melted in(TODO).
+
+The v1 file is a simple plate for just holding the switches in place.
+Its suitable for Cheapino v1. Just print 2 and turn one upside down for the other side.
+