Light Duty, Parametric, Hinged Container

This model started because I wanted a lightweight, travel case for my mouth tape. It's got a lid that locks into place via the tabs on the side and it can be opened with one or two hands. The lid and case print separately but are super-easy to assemble. Just put one pin in the slot and the other pin should slide in the other side, from above, with just a little effort.

I quickly realized I could make it parametric and adjustable for all kinds of uses. This is my first attempt at uploading a dynamic model, so if you've got some helpful tips and tricks, I'm all ears. Apparently, because this was designed in Fusion as an assembly, you'll need to split it up in Bambu Studio before printing. Don't worry, I'll walk you through how to do it! It's really not too hard:

Once you update the dimensions, you'll need to click “Download” and save the .3mf file to your computer before opening it in Bambu Studio.

It comes into Bambu Studio as 1 part, so you'll need to split them up. Right-click on the model and select “Split” and “To objects.”

If it worked, you'll now see 2 objects on the left side of the screen.

The next step is to get the pieces sitting flat for printing. To do this click the “Auto Orient” icon from the menu bar on the top.

The last step is to arrange the parts so click on the icon for, “Arrange all objects” in the menu bar.

Ta-da! You're ready to print! I recommend setting the layer height to 0.12mm but if you want to leave the default settings, that shouldn't be a problem. The smaller layer height gives a cleaner print but both will work.

This is a light duty case so don't expect it to survive getting dropped off a building or run over by a car. But, it should hold up just fine for most household uses. Thanks for checking it out!

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