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Here is a very parametric and ✨ <a target="_blank" href="https://s.pdxcnc.com/blogs/a/f360-configurations?ref=mkrw-gf" rel="nofollow noopener">Configured</a>✨ Gridfinity Base Grid and Bin from Fusion 360 file with 3MF's. I'll keep adding and updating as we develop new items.&nbsp;<h3>14 Oct 2023</h3><ul><li>All F3D and 3MF files are now to Gridfinity spec.</li><li>Reduced Grid Base Material needs – Shorter Z height, smaller magnet areas</li><li>Included options for Bins<ul><li>Mag = Magnets - much faster and less material use to print without magnet holes.</li><li>BF = Bin Fillet - easier to get your </li><li>SOLID = Solid Bin so you can modify to your liking</li></ul></li></ul><blockquote>This is an actually parametric Grid and Bin model generator</blockquote>&nbsp;<figure class="image image_resized image-style-align-center" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://makerworld.bblmw.com/makerworld/draft/92376/2023-10-15_e4j2dimj9a30.gif"></figure><h4> </h4><h4>Parametric Fusion 360</h4><ul><li>Upload and open F3D file in <a target="_blank" href="https://portlandcnc.com/f360?ref=mkwr-gf-base-bin" rel="nofollow noopener">Fusion 360 (free)</a> and then open parameters.<ul><li>Modify > Change Parameters.</li><li>Edit any field and watch it update.</li><li>Sometimes things will break, so scale back your change and see if it works that way.</li></ul></li></ul><figure class="image image_resized image-style-align-center" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://makerworld.bblmw.com/makerworld/draft/92376/2023-10-15_hr8c8bkjdkis.gif"></figure>Key Parameter Fields:<ul><li>GridX: Number of Cells in X (Base Grid)</li><li>GridY: Number of Cells in Y (Base Grid)</li><li>GridXY: Grid Internal Cell Size in MM. 42mm is standard. affects Grid Bases and Bin sizing.</li><li>BinTall: Height in MM</li><li>BinWide: Unit of GridXY (cell size) </li><li>BinDeep: Unit of GridXY (cell size) Bins 1x1 will cause a warning but shouldn't affect the model.</li></ul>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://makerworld.bblmw.com/makerworld/draft/92376/2023-10-15_nxkwsosesq8v.png"></figure>Parameters in Fusion 360 (red lines are key parameters to change for customizations.<h4> </h4><h4>Grids Types</h4>NESTABLE GRID BASES - Simply mirror in slicer to get the other sides.Change the [Side]GridOffset to 0mm for nestable sides on the Grid Bases. Pre-made 3MF are named as such:<ul><li>-0S – Nestable Grid</li><li>-2S – Has two adjacent thickened outer walls and two nestable (mirror one way to get other side) </li><li>-4S – All four outer walls are "outside walls"</li></ul>&nbsp;<h4>Configured options in Fusion 360</h4>The CONFIGURED-V10.f3z file now has configured options to make it easier to change common features that are tricky otherwise. <a target="_blank" href="https://s.pdxcnc.com/blogs/a/f360-configurations?ref=mkwr" rel="nofollow noopener">See our video on the new Configurations feature</a>.<figure class="image"><img src="https://makerworld.bblmw.com/makerworld/draft/92376/2023-10-15_7m507rk1na2i.png"></figure>&nbsp;<h4>Print Settings</h4><ul><li>PLA - 8-10% infill, Support Cubic.</li><li>No support or Brim is Needed.</li><li>0.2mm Layer Height</li></ul>&nbsp;Our Favorite Things for 3D PrintingIncludes Affiliate Links<ul><li><a target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/3LGX09C" rel="nofollow noopener">Nano Adhesive</a> - Stop using glue sticks - this is 1000% better 😉</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/3F6S4qw" rel="nofollow noopener">6mm Magnets</a> - fits magnet holes in</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/3LLUkHF" rel="nofollow noopener">Plastic Debur Knife</a> - clean up plastic edges (brims)</li><li><a target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/48CusHU" rel="nofollow noopener">Assembly Glue</a></li></ul>&nbsp;Known Problems<ul><li>The pattern feature will throw an error if the Bin is not more than 1x1. It shouldn't affect anything, however.</li><li>See notes in parameters for known limits</li></ul>&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://shop.pdxcnc.com/?ref=gf-para-makerworld" rel="nofollow noopener">See our products</a>&nbsp;

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