Custom Touchpad PCBs Without The Pain
Many of us use touch pads daily on our laptops, but rarely do we give much thought about what they really do. In fact they are a PCB matrix of …read more Continue reading Custom Touchpad PCBs Without The Pain
Category Archives: openscad
Rackmount all the Things, Hi-Fi Edition
For those who love systems and structure, owning a 19-inch rack with just one slot filled is just not it. But what if the rest of your gear isn’t 19-inch? …read more Continue reading Rackmount all the Things, Hi-Fi Edition
Cyanotype Prints on a Resin 3D Printer
Not that it’s the kind of thing that pops into your head often, but if you ever do think of a cyanotype print, it probably doesn’t conjure up thoughts of …read more Continue reading Cyanotype Prints on a Resin 3D Printer
Belfry OpenSCAD Library (BOSL2) Brings Useful Parts and Tools Aplenty
OpenSCAD has a lot of fans around these parts — if you’re unaware, it’s essentially a code-based way of designing 3D models. Instead of drawing them up in a CAD …read more Continue reading Belfry OpenSCAD Library (BOSL2) Brings Useful Parts and Tools Aplenty
Handy Online Metric Screw, Nut, and Washer Generator
For those times when you could really use a quick 3D model, this metric screw generator will do the trick for screws between M2 and M16 with matching nuts and …read more Continue reading Handy Online Metric Screw, Nut, and Washer Generator
Procedurally Generated Terrain in OpenSCAD
We’re big fans of OpenSCAD here at Hackaday — it’s free and open source software, runs on pretty much anything, and the idea of describing objects via code seems like …read more Continue reading Procedurally Generated Terrain in OpenSCAD
Life Without Limits: A Blind Maker’s Take on 3D Printing
In the world of creation, few stories inspire as much as [Mrblindguardian], a 33-year-old who has been blind since the age of two, but refuses to let that hold him …read more Continue reading Life Without Limits: A Blind Maker’s Take on 3D Printing
Building a 3D Printed Phone Handset with Mil-Spec Style
In general, military gear is designed to be rugged and reliable. A side effect of this is that the equipment usually has a distinct visual look that many people find …read more Continue reading Building a 3D Printed Phone Handset with Mil-Spec Style
OpenSCAD Library Creates QR Codes on the Fly
If you’ve been reading Hackaday for awhile, you’ll know we’re big fans of OpenSCAD around these parts. There’s a number of reasons it’s a tool we often reach for, but …read more Continue reading OpenSCAD Library Creates QR Codes on the Fly
Bit of OpenSCAD Code Caps off Wiremold
Wiremold is great stuff — it’s relatively cheap, easy to work with, and offers all sorts of adapters and angle pieces which take the hassle out of running (and hiding) …read more Continue reading Bit of OpenSCAD Code Caps off Wiremold