Parametric Dovetail Sliding Lid Box
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Parametric Dovetail Sliding Lid Box
Press the “Customize” button above to begin!
A fully customizable, zero-support sliding lid box. Designed with a robust dovetail track for a smooth, secure sliding mechanism. Using MakerWorld's Parametric Model Maker F3D support, you can adjust this Fusion 360 project's internal dimensions, wall thicknesses, and edge fillets to generate the exact container you need for hardware storage, trading card protection, board game organization, or desktop clutter. See below for the Customization Guide and Common Profile Dimension Recommendations.
The lid features an integrated thumb-catch for easy opening, and the base geometry is optimized for FDM printing.
Make It Your Own in the Slicer
Once you generate your base dimensions, you can easily apply custom text, labels, or logos directly in Bambu Studio (or your preferred slicer).
- Add Labels & Graphics: Use the slicer's built-in Text tool, or right-click the lid or side walls and select Add Part > SVG to drop in custom vector graphics.
- Design Tip: Whenever adding text or logos, it is generally better to emboss the design outward rather than debossing it into the surface. This helps prevent bridging issues on the sides and ensures makers without a multi-material system (AMS) can still get perfectly clean, highly visible details on their prints on top.
Dovetail sliding joints cannot be printed in place reliably, so the box and lid must be printed separately. At the time of this upload, the Parametric Model Maker F3D support does not natively handle multi-part or multi-plate prints. Here are solutions to some common scenarios that may occur because of this lack of support.
When opening to your slicer, if you receive this message, select “No”.
When opened to your slicer, if your lid is not sitting flat on the print bed surface, Right-click on the box model and select Split > To Parts. The lid should then drop down to the print bed surface.
Print Settings & Recommendations
- Supports: None required. The dovetail and lid are designed to print completely support-free.
- Orientation: Print the box flat on its base and the lid flat on its bottom surface.
- Wall Generator: Arachne is highly recommended for maintaining accurate tolerances on the dovetail rails.
- Tolerances: The default lidClearance of 0.15 mm provides a snug but smooth slide on well-calibrated machines. If you are using filaments prone to shrinkage or stringing (like PETG), you may want to bump this up slightly.
Customization Guide
Adjust the parameters below to generate your custom box. Outer dimensions are automatically calculated based on your internal requirements and wall thicknesses.
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| innerWidth | 75 mm | Inside width (X-axis). Total outer width = innerWidth + (wallThickness * 2) |
| innerLength | 100 mm | Inside length (Y-axis). Total outer length = innerLength + (wallThickness * 2) |
| innerHeight | 25 mm | Inside height (Z-axis). Total outer height = innerHeight + bottomThickness + lidThickness |
| wallThickness | 5 mm | Thickness of the outer perimeter walls. |
| bottomThickness | 2 mm | Thickness of the bottom floor. |
| lidThickness | 5 mm | Total thickness of the sliding lid. |
| lidClearance | 0.15 mm | Gap space between the lid and rail surfaces. Tip: If the lid is too tight or loose after a test print, adjust this in small increments (e.g., 0.05 mm). |
| outerFillet | 1.5 mm | Radius of the exterior rounded edges. |
| innerFillet | 1.5 mm | Radius of the interior vertical corners (makes scooping small items out easier). |
Common Profile Dimension Recommendations
| Profile | innerWidth (X) | innerLength (Y) | innerHeight (Z) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Poker Deck | 66 mm | 92 mm | 20 mm | Fits a standard 54-card deck without the paper tuck box. |
| Uno Card Deck | 60 mm | 92 mm | 38 mm | Uno cards are slightly narrower than poker cards. Fits the full 112-card deck. |
| MTG / Pokémon (60-Card) | 69 mm | 94 mm | 42 mm | Sized for standard 66x91mm card sleeves. Fits a 60-card main deck + 15 sideboard cards. |
| MTG Commander (100-Card) | 69 mm | 94 mm | 68 mm | Sized for single-sleeved 100-card decks. Add 5-8 mm to innerHeight (Z) if double-sleeved. |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Deck (60-Card) | 65 mm | 92 mm | 42 mm | Japanese standard TCG size. Sized for standard 62x89mm mini sleeves. |
| AA Battery Organizer (20ct) | 59 mm | 74 mm | 52 mm | Fits 20 AA batteries standing upright in a tight 4x5 grid. |
| AAA Battery Organizer (20ct) | 43 mm | 54 mm | 46 mm | Fits 20 AAA batteries standing upright in a tight 4x5 grid. |
| 9mm Luger (50ct) | 51 mm | 101 mm | 32 mm | Fits 50 rounds standing upright in a tight 5x10 grid. |
| .22 LR (50ct) | 37 mm | 73 mm | 28 mm | Fits 50 rounds standing upright in a tight 5x10 grid. |
| .223 Rem / 5.56 (20ct) | 21 mm | 98 mm | 61 mm | Fits 20 rounds standing upright in a tight 2x10 grid. |
| 12 Gauge 2.75" (25ct) | 115 mm | 115 mm | 65 mm | Fits 25 unfired 2.75" shells standing upright in a 5x5 grid. |
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