changelog for v4.7.0

Signed-off-by: Brian S. Stephan <bss@incorporeal.org>

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -2,6 +2,40 @@
 
 Included is a summary of changes to the project, by version. Details can be found in the commit history.
 
+## v4.7.0
+
+### Features
+
+* Inner wall pieces where the horizontal stripes jut through the horizontal stripe windows have been added, these look
+  decent and avoid the outer wall feeling extremely flimsy. This piece uses a "longish" front/back piece which isn't
+  retained as a separate piece, because the latter is not meant to be printed itself.
+* I somehow went this whole time without creating a simple Sega 2P layout panel and decorative plate; those have been
+  added.
+* Prototype (still literally a bit rough) braces for the corners and middle have been added. These pieces cover up the
+  seams of the frame, and add some visual depth and distinction, but are not for everyone. YMMV.
+* A new "superplate" of the "directional arc + W" plus "sega 2P nine" layouts combined has been added, this is a piece I
+  ended up not using in a build, but it functions as well as any of the plates, so why not.
+
+### Improvements
+
+* Visible round edges have been made more round.
+* The single-24mm-button decorative disc has been shrunk a bit, since (IMO) it stood out a bit too much relative to the
+  button.
+* The "longish" extended side has been made a bit simpler to construct.
+* The side piece construction has been reworked, making it a bit simpler to construct and reducing the build complexity,
+  though preview mode still complains about 2-manifold errors.
+* The assembly documentation has been cleaned up, with more pieces explained a bit better as well.
+* Dustwashers got some small updates to shrink the size of the disc to the normal JLF dustwasher size, and to fit the
+  shaft a bit tighter without obstructing the lever's ability to... be a lever.
+
+### Miscellaneous
+
+* The build has been improved to error when there are issues in the .scad files, to keep me from making bad packages.
+* The back pieces are aligned properly in the all together demo.
+* Updates to the docs on my preferred printing settings.
+* README updates following the previous releases' reorganizations.
+* Objects README update to add attribution to TheTrain.
+
 ## v4.6.0
 
 ### Features

demo/all-together-demo.scad

@@ -13,22 +13,29 @@ use <panels/inset/sega-2p-nine-plus-control-panel-with-mount.scad>
 use <misc/decorative-plate-24mm-button.scad>
 use <misc/decorative-plate-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm-and-sega-2p-nine.scad>
 use <misc/dustwasher-lsx-nobi.scad>
+use <misc/decorative-corner.scad>
 
 panel_color    = "red";
 base_color     = "gray";
 top_deco_color = "white";
+brace_color    = "gray";
 
-color(panel_color) translate([-panel_x/2, 0, frame_z/2-panel_z+0.01]) lever_and_dir_arc_w_30mm_panel();
-color(panel_color) translate([panel_x/2, 0, frame_z/2-panel_z+0.01]) sega_2p_nine_plus_control_panel_with_mount();
-color(base_color) translate([panel_x/2, 0, -2.5]) rotate([0, 180, 0]) side_frame_piece();
-color(base_color) translate([-panel_x/2, 0, -2.5]) side_frame_piece();
-color(base_color) translate([panel_x/2, 0, -2.5]) front_or_back_frame_piece();
-color(base_color) translate([-panel_x/2, 0, -2.5]) front_or_back_frame_piece();
-color(base_color) translate([panel_x/2, 0, -2.5]) rotate([180, 180, 0]) front_or_back_aux_and_neutrik_frame_piece();
-color(base_color) translate([-panel_x/2, 0, -2.5]) rotate([180, 0, 0]) front_or_back_aux_and_neutrik_frame_piece();
-color(base_color) translate([-panel_x/2, 0, -5-frame_z/2+5]) panel();
-color(base_color) translate([panel_x/2, 0, -5-frame_z/2+5]) panel();
+color(panel_color) translate([-panel_x/2, 0, frame_z/2-panel_z/2+0.001]) lever_and_dir_arc_w_30mm_panel();
+color(panel_color) translate([panel_x/2, 0, frame_z/2-panel_z/2+0.001]) sega_2p_nine_plus_control_panel_with_mount();
+color(base_color) translate([panel_x/2, 0, 0]) rotate([0, 180, 0]) side_frame_piece();
+color(base_color) translate([-panel_x/2, 0, 0]) side_frame_piece();
+color(base_color) translate([panel_x/2, 0, 0]) front_or_back_frame_piece();
+color(base_color) translate([-panel_x/2, 0, 0]) front_or_back_frame_piece();
+color(base_color) translate([panel_x/2, 0, 0]) rotate([180, 180, 0]) front_or_back_aux_and_neutrik_frame_piece();
+color(base_color) translate([-panel_x/2, 0, 0]) rotate([180, 0, 0]) front_or_back_aux_and_neutrik_frame_piece();
+color(base_color) translate([-panel_x/2, 0, -frame_z/2+panel_z/2]) panel();
+color(base_color) translate([panel_x/2, 0, -frame_z/2+panel_z/2]) panel();
 
-color(top_deco_color) translate([0, 0, 3+frame_z/2-panel_z]) dir_arc_plus_w_30mm_and_sega_2p_nine_decorative_plate();
-color(top_deco_color) translate([-170, 20, 3+frame_z/2-panel_z]) lsx_nobi_dustwasher();
-color(top_deco_color) translate([panel_x-24, 30, 3+frame_z/2-panel_z]) button_24mm_decorative_plate();
+color(brace_color) translate([-panel_x/2, 0, 0]) decorative_corner();
+color(brace_color) mirror([1, 0, 0]) translate([-panel_x/2, 0, 0]) decorative_corner();
+color(brace_color) mirror([0, 1, 0]) translate([-panel_x/2, 0, 0]) decorative_corner();
+color(brace_color) mirror([1, 0, 0]) mirror([0, 1, 0]) translate([-panel_x/2, 0, 0]) decorative_corner();
+
+color(top_deco_color) translate([0, 0, 4+frame_z/2-panel_z/2+0.001]) dir_arc_plus_w_30mm_and_sega_2p_nine_decorative_plate();
+color(top_deco_color) translate([-170, 20, 4+frame_z/2-panel_z/2+0.001]) lsx_nobi_dustwasher();
+color(top_deco_color) translate([panel_x-24, 30, 4+frame_z/2-panel_z/2+0.001]) button_24mm_decorative_plate();

docs/printing-and-materials.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ bss's random thoughts and notes on the actual printing of the Buildable Stick Sy
 
 ## Printing Settings
 
-My preferred settings are 3 wall loops with 20% gyroid sparse infill. This gives the models a bit more weight and
+My preferred settings are 3 wall loops with 25% gyroid sparse infill. This gives the models a bit more weight and
 strength against bowing forces, but something more default, like 2 wall loops, 15% grid sparse infill, is fine and does
 not lead to a weak enclosure.
 

src/components.scad

@@ -409,16 +409,32 @@ module dir_arc_30mm_thumb_button() {
 	translate([(panel_x/2)-sega_2p_column_1_left_panel_edge_offset, (-panel_y/2)+62, 0]) button_30mm_hole();
 }
 
-module dir_arc_30mm_finger_buttons() {
-	translate([0, dir_arc_30mm_row_2_offset, 0]) dir_arc_30mm_thumb_button();
-	translate([-dir_arc_30mm_column_2_offset, dir_arc_30mm_row_3_offset, 0]) dir_arc_30mm_thumb_button();
+module dir_arc_30mm_fingers_left_button() {
 	translate([-dir_arc_30mm_column_3_offset, dir_arc_30mm_row_3_offset, 0]) dir_arc_30mm_thumb_button();
 }
 
+module dir_arc_30mm_fingers_middle_button() {
+	translate([-dir_arc_30mm_column_2_offset, dir_arc_30mm_row_3_offset, 0]) dir_arc_30mm_thumb_button();
+}
+
+module dir_arc_30mm_fingers_right_button() {
+	translate([0, dir_arc_30mm_row_2_offset, 0]) dir_arc_30mm_thumb_button();
+}
+
+module dir_arc_30mm_finger_buttons() {
+	dir_arc_30mm_fingers_left_button();
+	dir_arc_30mm_fingers_middle_button();
+	dir_arc_30mm_fingers_right_button();
+}
+
+module dir_arc_30mm_w_button() {
+	translate([-26.8, dir_arc_w_30mm_row_4_offset, 0]) dir_arc_30mm_thumb_button();
+}
+
 module dir_arc_w_30mm() {
 	dir_arc_30mm_thumb_button();
 	dir_arc_30mm_finger_buttons();
-	translate([-26.8, dir_arc_w_30mm_row_4_offset, 0]) dir_arc_30mm_thumb_button();
+	dir_arc_30mm_w_button();
 }
 
 module dir_arc_w_30mm_plus_one() {
@@ -470,12 +486,16 @@ module sega_2p() {
 	translate([sega_2p_column_4_offset, -19-9, 0]) sega_2p_p1();
 }
 
-module sega_2p_nine() {
-	sega_2p();
+module sega_2p_nine_thumb_button() {
 	// just my guesstimate on this one
 	translate([0, -19-9-11-19-9-11, 0]) sega_2p_p1();
 }
 
+module sega_2p_nine() {
+	sega_2p();
+	sega_2p_nine_thumb_button();
+}
+
 module sega_2p_eleven() {
 	sega_2p_nine();
 	translate([sega_2p_column_5_offset, 0, 0]) sega_2p_p1();

src/extras/bss-ae/decorative-plate-aux-control-tight-three-button-cluster.scad

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 
 include <parameters.scad>
 decorative_radius_scale = 1.5;
-jumbo_decorative_radius_scale = 0;
 include <components.scad>
 
 module aux_control_three_button_tight_cluster_decorative_plate() {

src/misc/decorative-corner.scad

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+/* A bit of plastic to put on the corners of a case, just for more flair and seam hiding.
+ *
+ * Note: this only works on the standard side and front/back pieces, not the longish/extended pieces.
+ *
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: © 2025 Brian S. Stephan <bss@incorporeal.org>
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+ */
+
+include <parameters.scad>
+include <components.scad>
+
+module decorative_corner() {
+	deco_thickness = 2;
+	difference() {
+		// start with the frame shape itself, just grown a bit
+		resize(newsize=[frame_x+(deco_thickness*2), frame_y+(deco_thickness*2), frame_z+(deco_thickness*2)])
+			frame_solid();
+		// lob off the pieces to make a corner
+		translate([(panel_to_frame_point_offset+deco_thickness*2)*1.5, 0, 0])
+			cube([frame_x, frame_y*2, frame_z*2], center=true);
+		translate([0, (panel_to_frame_point_offset+deco_thickness*2)*1.5, 0])
+			cube([frame_x*2, frame_y, frame_z*2], center=true);
+		// carve out the inside
+		frame_solid();
+		// holes for bolts
+		translate([0, 0, frame_z/2]) panel_holes();
+		translate([0, 0, -frame_z/2]) rotate([0, 180, 0]) panel_holes();
+	}
+}
+
+decorative_corner();

src/misc/decorative-middle.scad

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+/* A bit of plastic to put on the center of a case front, just for more flair and seam hiding.
+ *
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: © 2025 Brian S. Stephan <bss@incorporeal.org>
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+ */
+
+include <parameters.scad>
+include <components.scad>
+
+module decorative_half_middle() {
+	deco_thickness = 2;
+	translate([-frame_x/2+frame_wall, 0, 0]) difference() {
+		// start with the frame shape itself, just grown a bit
+		resize(newsize=[frame_x+(deco_thickness*2), frame_y+(deco_thickness*2), frame_z+(deco_thickness*2)])
+			frame_solid();
+		// make this appropriate for the middle
+		scale([1, 1, 2]) side_chopper();
+		// lob off the pieces to make a cornerish piece
+		translate([-(panel_to_frame_point_offset+deco_thickness*2)*1.65, 0, 0])
+			cube([frame_x, frame_y*2, frame_z*2], center=true);
+		translate([0, (panel_to_frame_point_offset+deco_thickness*2)*1.5, 0])
+			cube([frame_x*2, frame_y, frame_z*2], center=true);
+		// carve out the inside
+		frame_solid();
+		// holes for bolts
+		translate([0, 0, frame_z/2]) panel_holes();
+		translate([0, 0, -frame_z/2]) rotate([0, 180, 0]) panel_holes();
+	}
+}
+
+module decorative_middle() {
+	decorative_half_middle();
+	mirror([1, 0, 0]) decorative_half_middle();
+}
+
+decorative_middle();

src/misc/decorative-plate-24mm-button.scad

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
  */
 
 include <parameters.scad>
+decorative_radius_scale = 1.5;
 include <components.scad>
 
 module button_24mm_decorative_plate() {

src/misc/decorative-plate-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm-and-sega-2p-nine-rectangles.scad

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 
 include <parameters.scad>
 decorative_radius_scale = 1.5;
-jumbo_decorative_radius_scale = 0;
 include <components.scad>
 
 module dir_arc_plus_w_30mm_and_sega_2p_nine_decorative_plate_of_plates() {

src/misc/decorative-plate-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm-and-sega-2p-nine-superplate.scad

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+/* decorative plate for directional and action buttons.
+ *
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: © 2025 Brian S. Stephan <bss@incorporeal.org>
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+ */
+
+include <parameters.scad>
+decorative_radius_scale = 1.5;
+include <components.scad>
+
+module dir_arc_plus_w_30mm_and_sega_2p_nine_decorative_superplate() {
+	difference() {
+		union() {
+			hull() difference() {
+				// get a 2mm slice of the bigger button cylinders
+				union() {
+					translate([-panel_x/2, 0, -50]) dir_arc_w_30mm();
+					translate([panel_x/2, 0, -50]) sega_2p_nine();
+					// customized position to make a top point even with the
+					// top of the dir_arc_w_30mm piece, because it being
+					// at an angle otherwise looks silly IMO
+					translate([panel_x*23/32, 26.6, -50]) sega_2p_p1();
+				}
+				translate([0, 0, -100]) cube([500, 500, 198], center=true);
+				translate([0, 0, 100]) cube([500, 500, 198], center=true);
+			}
+		}
+		// cut out the normal holes
+		translate([-panel_x/2, 0, -1]) dir_arc_w_30mm();
+		translate([panel_x/2, 0, -1]) sega_2p_nine();
+	}
+}
+
+dir_arc_plus_w_30mm_and_sega_2p_nine_decorative_superplate();

src/misc/decorative-plate-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm-plate.scad

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 
 include <parameters.scad>
 decorative_radius_scale = 1.5;
-jumbo_decorative_radius_scale = 0;
 include <components.scad>
 
 module dir_arc_plus_w_30mm_plate_decorative_plate() {

src/misc/decorative-plate-sega-2p-eleven-plate.scad

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 
 include <parameters.scad>
 decorative_radius_scale = 1.5;
-jumbo_decorative_radius_scale = 0;
 include <components.scad>
 
 module sega_2p_eleven_plate_decorative_plate() {

src/misc/decorative-plate-sega-2p-nine-plate.scad

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 
 include <parameters.scad>
 decorative_radius_scale = 1.5;
-jumbo_decorative_radius_scale = 0;
 include <components.scad>
 
 module sega_2p_nine_decorative_plate_of_plates() {

src/misc/dustwasher-jlf.scad

@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ include <components.scad>
 
 module jlf_dustwasher() {
 	difference() {
-		cylinder(r=lever_plate_hole*decorative_radius_scale, h=2, $fn=100, center=true);
-		// 5.25 = 4.55 (diameter of shaft is 9.10mm) + .25 to let it take an angle
-		cylinder(r=4.8, h=2.1, $fn=100, center=true);
+		cylinder(r=jlf_dustwasher_radius, h=2, $fn=100, center=true);
+		cylinder(r1=jlf_shaft_inner_radius, r2=jlf_shaft_inner_radius+shaft_position_tolerance,
+			h=2.001, $fn=100, center=true);
 	}
 }
 

src/misc/dustwasher-lsx-nobi.scad

@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ include <components.scad>
 
 module lsx_nobi_dustwasher() {
 	difference() {
-		cylinder(r=lever_plate_hole*decorative_radius_scale, h=2, $fn=100, center=true);
-		// 5.25 = 5 (diameter of shaft is 10mm) + .25 to let it take an angle
-		cylinder(r=5.25+hole_tolerance, h=2.1, $fn=100, center=true);
+		cylinder(r=lsx_nobi_dustwasher_radius, h=2, $fn=100, center=true);
+		cylinder(r1=lsx_nobi_shaft_inner_radius, r2=lsx_nobi_shaft_inner_radius+shaft_position_tolerance,
+			h=2.001, $fn=100, center=true);
 	}
 }
 

src/panels/inset/sega-2p-nine-plus-control-panel.scad

@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ module sega_2p_nine_plus_control_panel() {
 	difference() {
 		panel();
 		sega_2p_nine();
-		rotate([0, 0, 180]) side_chopper();
 		translate([89, 30, 0]) button_24mm_hole();
 	}
 }

src/parameters.scad

@@ -100,8 +100,9 @@ panel_overhang_amount = 8.5;
 overhang_panel_x = panel_x + (frame_wall * 2) + (panel_overhang_amount * 2);
 overhang_panel_y = panel_y + (frame_wall * 2) + (panel_overhang_amount * 2);
 
-panel_to_frame_point_x = (panel_x/2)-10;
-panel_to_frame_point_y = (panel_y/2)-10;
+panel_to_frame_point_offset = 10;
+panel_to_frame_point_x = (panel_x/2) - panel_to_frame_point_offset;
+panel_to_frame_point_y = (panel_y/2) - panel_to_frame_point_offset;
 
 // frame interior that supports the top plates
 panel_support_width = 5;
@@ -119,6 +120,15 @@ slash_inner_displacement = 10;
 slash_width = 15;
 slash_height = frame_z-panel_z*3;
 
+// dustwasher parameters
+jlf_dustwasher_radius = 19;
+jlf_shaft_inner_radius = 4.55;
+
+lsx_nobi_dustwasher_radius = jlf_dustwasher_radius;
+lsx_nobi_shaft_inner_radius = 5;
+
+shaft_position_tolerance = 2;
+
 // stand dimensions to display a stick
 stand_x = 5;
 stand_y = frame_z;