fix the blown up demo and update it for the docs

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

Makefile

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 SRC_FILES := $(wildcard ./src/*.scad)
+SRC_FILES := $(filter-out ./src/all-together-demo.scad, $(SRC_FILES))
 SRC_FILES := $(filter-out ./src/blown-up-demo.scad, $(SRC_FILES))
 SRC_FILES := $(filter-out ./src/components.scad, $(SRC_FILES))
 SRC_FILES := $(filter-out ./src/roundedcube.scad, $(SRC_FILES))

README.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Files for 3D printing an arcade stick.
 
-![An example of stick components displayed in OpenSCAD](docs/two-panel-example-v3.png)
+![An example of stick components displayed in OpenSCAD](docs/blown-up-demo.png)
 
 [OpenSCAD-based illustration of how the components for an overhang panel-based stick fit together.]
 
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@ These items all fit on a 256mm^2 print bed; I use a Bambu Lab P1P based on what
 OpenStickCommunity. Standard settings seem sufficiently sturdy for my purposes, though the slicer has done a couple
 weird things, in my experience.
 
+My preferred settings are 3 wall loops with 20% gyroid sparse infill. This gives the models a bit more weight and
+stability, but something like 2 wall loops, 15% grid sparse infill is fine and does not lead to a weak enclosure. The
+costs below have been made against my settings.
+
 ## Assembling
 
 What you'll need beyond these objects:
@@ -59,10 +63,10 @@ What you'll need beyond these objects:
 This is a rough estimate of the cost to produce one of these sticks, assuming a usual 2-frame design and layout.
 Filament masses from Bambu Studio estimates, using Bambu PLA Basic.
 
-* Left and right frame: **$7.08 USD** (141.84g each, as of 2023-09-12)
+* Left and right frame: **$10.42 USD** (208.50g each, as of 2024-02-22)
-* Left and right (overhang) top panels: **~$6.74 USD** (~135g each, as of 2023-09-12)
+* Left and right (inset) top panels: **~$6.40 USD** (~128g each, as of 2024-02-22)
-* Left and right (overhang) bottom panels: **$5.90 USD** (118.16g each, as of 2023-09-12)
+* Left and right (non-overhang) bottom panels: **$6.80 USD** (135.99g each, as of 2024-02-22)
-* Miscellaneous mounting plates, decorative plates, etc.: **~$1.00 USD** (~40g, as of 2023-09-12)
+* Miscellaneous mounting plates, decorative plates, etc.: **~$1.83 USD** (~73g, as of 2024-02-22)
 * 8 16mm M4 bolts to connect the frames: **$0.72 USD** (you can get a pack of 100 on Amazon for $9, as of 2023-09-12)
 * 8 M4 flange nuts to connect the frames: **$0.68 USD** (you can get a pack of 100 on Amazon for $8.50, as of 2023-09-12)
 * 4 10mm M3 bolts to connect Neutrik D plates to frames: **$0.40 USD** (you can get a pack of 100 on Amazon for $10, as
@@ -79,9 +83,10 @@ Filament masses from Bambu Studio estimates, using Bambu PLA Basic.
 * 8 12mm M4 bolts to connect bottom plates to frames: **$0.72 USD** (you can get a pack of 100 on Amazon for $9, as of
   2023-09-12)
 
-With an enclosure coming in around $26, depending on your choices --- say, ~$30 for TheTrain's RP2040 Advanced Breakout
+With an enclosure coming in around $31, depending on your choices --- say, ~$30 for TheTrain's RP2040 Advanced Breakout
 Board, ~$60 for Sanwa buttons and a lever, and ~$20 for miscellaneous connectors and wiring --- you can put a
-full-featured controller with an open source foundation together for around $135.
+full-featured controller with an open source foundation together for around $140. Reducing wall and infill settings
+will probably save you around $5 of material, and you can probably decide what you want to do from there.
 
 ## Miscellany
 
@@ -99,6 +104,13 @@ Improvements, variants, new layouts, novel ideas, and etc. are all welcome.
 These files are suitable for previewing and rendering in OpenSCAD. They may also work in FreeCAD and perhaps other
 software, but they are developed in OpenSCAD, so YMMV otherwise.
 
+This project is hosted at [my personal Git site](https://git.incorporeal.org/bss/buildable-stick-system), but people are
+more likely to want to interact with [the GitHub mirror](https://github.com/bsstephan/buildable-stick-system). Feel free
+to use either.
+
+You may find me at a number of places; I maintain an IRC channel, `#buildable-stick-system`, on [my IRC network,
+Randomus](https://randomus.net/).
+
 ## Attribution
 
 Inspired by the incredible work of [TheTrain](https://github.com/TheTrainGoes) on the [OpenStickCommunity Fightstick

src/blown-up-demo.scad

@@ -7,21 +7,21 @@ include <parameters.scad>
 include <components.scad>
 use <frame-left.scad>
 use <frame-right.scad>
-use <top-panel-left-lever-and-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm.scad>
+use <top-panel-overhang-left-lever-and-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm.scad>
-use <top-panel-right-sega-2p-plus-one-plus-control-with-mount.scad>
+use <top-panel-overhang-right-sega-2p-plus-one-plus-control-with-mount.scad>
-use <bottom-panel-left.scad>
+use <bottom-panel-overhang-left.scad>
-use <bottom-panel-right.scad>
+use <bottom-panel-overhang-right.scad>
 use <misc-decorative-plate-24mm-button.scad>
 use <misc-decorative-plate-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm-and-sega-2p-plus-one.scad>
 use <misc-dustwasher-lsx-nobi.scad>
 
-color("#C12E1F") translate([-top_plate_x/2-25, 0, frame_z/2+75]) top_panel_left_lever_and_dir_arc_w_30mm();
+color("#C12E1F") translate([-panel_x/2-25, 0, frame_z/2+75]) top_panel_left_lever_and_dir_arc_w_30mm();
-color("#C12E1F") translate([top_plate_x/2+25, 0, frame_z/2+75]) top_panel_right_sega_2p_plus_one_plus_control_with_mount();
+color("#C12E1F") translate([panel_x/2+25, 0, frame_z/2+75]) top_panel_right_sega_2p_plus_one_plus_control_with_mount();
 color("black") translate([-frame_x/2+5-25, 0, -2.5]) left_frame();
 color("black") translate([frame_x/2+25, 0, -2.5]) right_frame();
-color("#C12E1F") translate([-top_plate_x/2-25, 0, -5-frame_z/2-75]) bottom_panel_left();
+color("#C12E1F") translate([-panel_x/2-25, 0, -5-frame_z/2-75]) bottom_panel_left();
-color("#C12E1F") translate([top_plate_x/2+25, 0, -5-frame_z/2-75]) bottom_panel_right();
+color("#C12E1F") translate([panel_x/2+25, 0, -5-frame_z/2-75]) bottom_panel_right();
 
 color("black") translate([0, 0, 3+frame_z/2+150]) dir_arc_plus_w_30mm_and_sega_2p_plus_one_decorative_plate();
 color("black") translate([-195, 25, 3+frame_z/2+150]) lsx_nobi_dustwasher();
-color("black") translate([top_plate_x, 25, 3+frame_z/2+150]) button_24mm_decorative_plate();
+color("black") translate([panel_x, 25, 3+frame_z/2+150]) button_24mm_decorative_plate();

src/bottom-panel-overhang-left.scad

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 include <parameters.scad>
 include <components.scad>
-use <bottom-panel-solo.scad>
+use <bottom-panel-overhang-solo.scad>
 
 module bottom_panel_left() {
 	difference() {

src/bottom-panel-overhang-middle.scad

@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
 
 include <parameters.scad>
 include <components.scad>
-use <bottom-panel-left.scad>
+use <bottom-panel-overhang-left.scad>
-use <bottom-panel-right.scad>
+use <bottom-panel-overhang-right.scad>
 
 module bottom_panel_middle() {
 	intersection() {

src/bottom-panel-overhang-right.scad

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 include <parameters.scad>
 include <components.scad>
-use <bottom-panel-left.scad>
+use <bottom-panel-overhang-left.scad>
 
 module bottom_panel_right() {
 	rotate([0, 0, 180]) bottom_panel_left();

src/bottom-panel-overhang-solo.scad

@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ include <components.scad>
 
 module bottom_panel_solo() {
 	difference() {
-		rotate([180, 0, 0]) base_top_plate_with_raised_overhang();
+		overhang_plate();
-		rotate([180, 0, 0]) top_plate_holes();
+		rotate([180, 0, 0]) panel_holes();
 	}
 }
 

src/bottom-panel.scad

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+/*
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: © 2023 Brian S. Stephan <bss@incorporeal.org>
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+ */
+
+include <parameters.scad>
+include <components.scad>
+
+bottom_panel();

src/components.scad

@@ -13,17 +13,17 @@ module m4_hole_countersink() {
 	cylinder(r1=m4_bolt_radius, r2=m4_bolt_countersink_radius, h=3.2, $fn=50, center=true);
 }
 
-module top_plate_holes() {
+module panel_holes() {
 	// holes for mount bolts
-	translate([plate_to_frame_point_x, plate_to_frame_point_y, 0]) m4_hole();
+	translate([panel_to_frame_point_x, panel_to_frame_point_y, 0]) m4_hole();
-	translate([plate_to_frame_point_x, -plate_to_frame_point_y, 0]) m4_hole();
+	translate([panel_to_frame_point_x, -panel_to_frame_point_y, 0]) m4_hole();
-	translate([-plate_to_frame_point_x, plate_to_frame_point_y, 0]) m4_hole();
+	translate([-panel_to_frame_point_x, panel_to_frame_point_y, 0]) m4_hole();
-	translate([-plate_to_frame_point_x, -plate_to_frame_point_y, 0]) m4_hole();
+	translate([-panel_to_frame_point_x, -panel_to_frame_point_y, 0]) m4_hole();
 	// holes for mount bolt countersinks
-	translate([plate_to_frame_point_x, plate_to_frame_point_y, 2]) m4_hole_countersink();
+	translate([panel_to_frame_point_x, panel_to_frame_point_y, 2]) m4_hole_countersink();
-	translate([plate_to_frame_point_x, -plate_to_frame_point_y, 2]) m4_hole_countersink();
+	translate([panel_to_frame_point_x, -panel_to_frame_point_y, 2]) m4_hole_countersink();
-	translate([-plate_to_frame_point_x, plate_to_frame_point_y, 2]) m4_hole_countersink();
+	translate([-panel_to_frame_point_x, panel_to_frame_point_y, 2]) m4_hole_countersink();
-	translate([-plate_to_frame_point_x, -plate_to_frame_point_y, 2]) m4_hole_countersink();
+	translate([-panel_to_frame_point_x, -panel_to_frame_point_y, 2]) m4_hole_countersink();
 }
 
 // button hole, with extra wide bits for various uses (cutting out space
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@ module top_plate_holes() {
 module button_24mm_hole() {
 	cylinder(r=small_button_radius, h=100, $fn=50, center=true);
 	// carve out space for snap-ins, leave 3mm
-	// slagcoin has screw-in nut diameter at 29.5mm, so radius+6 to leave some space
+	// slagcoin has screw-in nut diameter at 29.5mm, so radius+3 to leave some space
 	// translation is to leave 3mm thickness in the plate without recentering anything
-	translate([0, 0, -25]) cylinder(r=small_button_radius+6, h=49, $fn=50, center=true);
+	translate([0, 0, -25]) cylinder(r=small_button_radius+3, h=49, $fn=50, center=true);
 	// space for decorative button surround stuff
 	translate([0, 0, 50]) cylinder(r=small_button_radius*decorative_radius_scale, h=20, $fn=50, center=true);
 	translate([0, 0, 70]) cylinder(r=small_button_radius*jumbo_decorative_radius_scale, h=20, $fn=50, center=true);
@@ -83,14 +83,14 @@ module rocker_20mm_mount() {
 
 // space for a neutrik D mount or 24mm button - Z is to cut the whole inside without affecting panel lip
 module frame_cutout() {
-	cube([36.5, 8, frame_z-(top_plate_z*2)], center=true);
+	cube([30.5, 8, frame_z-(panel_z*2)-2], center=true);
 }
 
 // bank of three 24mm buttons, commonly on a frame face
 module aux_control_three_button_cluster() {
-	translate([-40, 0, 0]) button_24mm_hole();
+	translate([-37, 0, 0]) button_24mm_hole();
 	translate([0, 0, 0]) button_24mm_hole();
-	translate([40, 0, 0]) button_24mm_hole();
+	translate([37, 0, 0]) button_24mm_hole();
 }
 
 module m2_mount_post() {
@@ -151,6 +151,9 @@ module levermountholes() {
 		m4_hole();
 	translate([-20, -42.5, 0])
 		m4_hole();
+}
+
+module levermountcountersinks() {
 	// holes for joystick bolt countersinks
 	translate([20, 42.5, 2])
 		m4_hole_countersink();
@@ -163,56 +166,110 @@ module levermountholes() {
 }
 
 module base_panel() {
-	cube([top_plate_x, top_plate_y, top_plate_z], center=true);
+	difference() {
+		union() {
+			cube([panel_x, panel_y, panel_z], center=true);
+			// add posts that sink into the frame, just to give
+			// a somewhat more sturdy/tight connection
+			translate([panel_to_frame_point_x, panel_to_frame_point_y, -panel_z])
+				scale([1.5, 1.5, 0.1]) frame_hex_bolt_hole();
+			translate([-panel_to_frame_point_x, panel_to_frame_point_y, -panel_z])
+				scale([1.5, 1.5, 0.1]) frame_hex_bolt_hole();
+			translate([panel_to_frame_point_x, -panel_to_frame_point_y, -panel_z])
+				scale([1.5, 1.5, 0.1]) frame_hex_bolt_hole();
+			translate([-panel_to_frame_point_x, -panel_to_frame_point_y, -panel_z])
+				scale([1.5, 1.5, 0.1]) frame_hex_bolt_hole();
+		}
+		// the posts mentioned above need space for the actual hex bolts
+		// used in connecting to the frame
+		translate([panel_to_frame_point_x, panel_to_frame_point_y, -panel_z])
+			scale([1, 1, 0.1]) frame_hex_bolt_hole();
+		translate([-panel_to_frame_point_x, panel_to_frame_point_y, -panel_z])
+			scale([1, 1, 0.1]) frame_hex_bolt_hole();
+		translate([panel_to_frame_point_x, -panel_to_frame_point_y, -panel_z])
+			scale([1, 1, 0.1]) frame_hex_bolt_hole();
+		translate([-panel_to_frame_point_x, -panel_to_frame_point_y, -panel_z])
+			scale([1, 1, 0.1]) frame_hex_bolt_hole();
+	}
+
+}
+
+module base_bottom_panel() {
+	cube([panel_x, panel_y, panel_z], center=true);
 }
 
 module panel() {
 	difference() {
 		base_panel();
-		top_plate_holes();
+		panel_holes();
+	}
+}
+
+module bottom_panel() {
+	difference() {
+		base_bottom_panel();
+		mirror([0, 0, 1]) panel_holes();
 	}
 }
 
 module overhang_plate() {
-	roundedcube([overhang_top_plate_x, overhang_top_plate_y, top_plate_z], center=true, radius=1);
+	roundedcube([overhang_panel_x, overhang_panel_y, panel_z], center=true, radius=1);
 }
 
 // this takes the base_panel and makes it a small frame, putting a larger top plate
-module base_top_plate_with_raised_overhang() {
+module base_panel_with_raised_overhang() {
 	// make a frame out of the top plate (and keep the main plate on the center plane)
 	translate([0, 0, -5]) difference() {
 		base_panel();
-		cube([top_plate_x-(panel_support_width*2), top_plate_y-(panel_support_width*2), top_plate_z*2], center=true);
+		cube([panel_x-(panel_support_width*2), panel_y-(panel_support_width*2), panel_z], center=true);
 	}
-	translate([plate_to_frame_point_x, plate_to_frame_point_y, -2.5]) resize([0, 0, 10]) frame_mount_column();
+	translate([panel_to_frame_point_x, panel_to_frame_point_y, -2.5]) resize([0, 0, 10])
-	translate([-(plate_to_frame_point_x), plate_to_frame_point_y, -2.5]) resize([0, 0, 10]) frame_mount_column();
+		frame_mount_column();
-	translate([plate_to_frame_point_x, -(plate_to_frame_point_y), -2.5]) resize([0, 0, 10]) frame_mount_column();
+	translate([-(panel_to_frame_point_x), panel_to_frame_point_y, -2.5]) resize([0, 0, 10])
-	translate([-(plate_to_frame_point_x), -(plate_to_frame_point_y), -2.5]) resize([0, 0, 10]) frame_mount_column();
+		rotate([0, 0, 90]) frame_mount_column();
+	translate([panel_to_frame_point_x, -(panel_to_frame_point_y), -2.5]) resize([0, 0, 10])
+		rotate([0, 0, 270]) frame_mount_column();
+	translate([-(panel_to_frame_point_x), -(panel_to_frame_point_y), -2.5]) resize([0, 0, 10])
+		rotate([0, 0, 180]) frame_mount_column();
 	overhang_plate();
 }
 
-module top_plate_with_raised_overhang() {
+module panel_with_raised_overhang() {
 	difference() {
-		base_top_plate_with_raised_overhang();
+		base_panel_with_raised_overhang();
-		top_plate_holes();
+		panel_holes();
 	}
 }
 
 module frame_box() {
 	difference() {
-		roundedcube([frame_x, frame_y, frame_z], center=true, radius=3);
+		top_points = [
+			// top part, majority of shape
+			[(frame_x/2)-3, (frame_y/2)-3, panel_z/2],
+			[-(frame_x/2)+3, (frame_y/2)-3, panel_z/2],
+			[(frame_x/2)-3, -(frame_y/2)+3, panel_z/2],
+			[-(frame_x/2)+3, -(frame_y/2)+3, panel_z/2],
+		];
+		hull() {
+			for (p = top_points) {
+				translate(p) cylinder(r=3, h=frame_z-panel_z, center=true);
+			}
+		}
 		// cut out the middle to make it a box
-		cube([top_plate_x-(panel_support_width*2), top_plate_y-(panel_support_width*2), frame_z+5], center=true);
+		cube([panel_x-(panel_support_width*2), panel_y-(panel_support_width*2), frame_z+5], center=true);
 	}
 }
 
 module frame_mount_column() {
 	cube([20, 20, frame_z], center=true);
+	// add some corners back to do a lame chamfer
+	linear_extrude(height=frame_z, center=true)
+		polygon([[10, 10], [-20, 10], [10, -20]]);
 }
 
 module side_chopper() {
-	translate([(frame_x-frame_wall)/2+top_plate_overhang_amount, 0, 0])
+	translate([(frame_x-frame_wall)/2+panel_overhang_amount, 0, 0])
-		cube([frame_wall+top_plate_overhang_amount*2, overhang_top_plate_y, frame_z], center=true);
+		cube([frame_wall+panel_overhang_amount*2, overhang_panel_y, frame_z], center=true);
 }
 
 module frame_connection_holes() {
@@ -233,10 +290,10 @@ module frame_cable_routing_hole() {
 
 module base_frame() {
 	frame_box();
-	translate([plate_to_frame_point_x, plate_to_frame_point_y, 0]) frame_mount_column();
+	translate([panel_to_frame_point_x, panel_to_frame_point_y, 0]) frame_mount_column();
-	translate([-plate_to_frame_point_x, plate_to_frame_point_y, 0]) frame_mount_column();
+	translate([-panel_to_frame_point_x, panel_to_frame_point_y, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 90]) frame_mount_column();
-	translate([plate_to_frame_point_x, -(plate_to_frame_point_y), 0]) frame_mount_column();
+	translate([-panel_to_frame_point_x, -(panel_to_frame_point_y), 0]) rotate([0, 0, 180])  frame_mount_column();
-	translate([-plate_to_frame_point_x, -(plate_to_frame_point_y), 0]) frame_mount_column();
+	translate([panel_to_frame_point_x, -(panel_to_frame_point_y), 0]) rotate([0, 0, 270])  frame_mount_column();
 }
 
 module frame() {
@@ -244,10 +301,26 @@ module frame() {
 		base_frame();
 		translate([0, 0, frame_z/2]) scale([1, 1, 2]) base_panel();
 		translate([0, 0, -frame_z/2]) scale([1, 1, 2]) base_panel();
-		translate([plate_to_frame_point_x, plate_to_frame_point_y, 0]) frame_hex_bolt_hole();
+		translate([panel_to_frame_point_x, panel_to_frame_point_y, 0]) frame_hex_bolt_hole();
-		translate([-plate_to_frame_point_x, plate_to_frame_point_y, 0]) frame_hex_bolt_hole();
+		translate([-panel_to_frame_point_x, panel_to_frame_point_y, 0]) frame_hex_bolt_hole();
-		translate([plate_to_frame_point_x, -plate_to_frame_point_y, 0]) frame_hex_bolt_hole();
+		translate([panel_to_frame_point_x, -panel_to_frame_point_y, 0]) frame_hex_bolt_hole();
-		translate([-plate_to_frame_point_x, -plate_to_frame_point_y, 0]) frame_hex_bolt_hole();
+		translate([-panel_to_frame_point_x, -panel_to_frame_point_y, 0]) frame_hex_bolt_hole();
+
+		// comfort bevel
+		translate([frame_x/2, 0, frame_z/2]) rotate([0, 45, 0]) cube([4, frame_y+0.01, 4], center=true);
+		translate([-frame_x/2, 0, frame_z/2]) rotate([0, 45, 0]) cube([4, frame_y+0.01, 4], center=true);
+		translate([0, frame_y/2, frame_z/2]) rotate([45, 0, 0]) cube([frame_x+0.01, 4, 4], center=true);
+		translate([0, -frame_y/2, frame_z/2]) rotate([45, 0, 0]) cube([frame_x+0.01, 4, 4], center=true);
+
+		// slightly larger holes than the posts in the base_panel
+		translate([panel_to_frame_point_x, panel_to_frame_point_y, frame_z/2-panel_z-5])
+			scale([1.55, 1.55, 0.2]) frame_hex_bolt_hole();
+		translate([-panel_to_frame_point_x, panel_to_frame_point_y, frame_z/2-panel_z-5])
+			scale([1.55, 1.55, 0.2]) frame_hex_bolt_hole();
+		translate([panel_to_frame_point_x, -panel_to_frame_point_y, frame_z/2-panel_z-5])
+			scale([1.55, 1.55, 0.2]) frame_hex_bolt_hole();
+		translate([-panel_to_frame_point_x, -panel_to_frame_point_y, frame_z/2-panel_z-5])
+			scale([1.55, 1.55, 0.2]) frame_hex_bolt_hole();
 	}
 }
 
@@ -294,7 +367,7 @@ module dir_arc_plus_w_24mm_8_button() {
 
 module dir_arc_30mm_thumb_button() {
 	// just my guesstimate on this one, but note that this is the same position as sega 2p (just mirrored)
-	translate([(top_plate_x/2)-28.06, (-top_plate_y/2)+62, 0]) button_30mm_hole();
+	translate([(panel_x/2)-28.06, (-panel_y/2)+62, 0]) button_30mm_hole();
 }
 
 module dir_arc_30mm_finger_buttons() {
@@ -317,7 +390,7 @@ module dir_arc_w_30mm_plus_one() {
 // Namco Noir (right hand)
 
 module noir_button_p1() {
-	translate([-top_plate_x/2, -top_plate_y/2, 0]) translate([35, 140, 0]) button_30mm_hole();
+	translate([-panel_x/2, -panel_y/2, 0]) translate([35, 140, 0]) button_30mm_hole();
 }
 
 module noir_plus_one() {
@@ -338,7 +411,7 @@ module noir_plus_one() {
 // Sega Astro City 2P (right hand)
 
 module sega_2p_p1() {
-	translate([-top_plate_x/2, -top_plate_y/2, 0]) translate([28.06, 140, 0]) button_30mm_hole();
+	translate([-panel_x/2, -panel_y/2, 0]) translate([28.06, 140, 0]) button_30mm_hole();
 }
 
 module sega_2p_6_button() {

src/frame-left.scad

@@ -24,15 +24,15 @@ module left_frame() {
 		frame_cable_routing_hole();
 
 		// aux button holes
-		translate([-30, 101.5, 0]) rotate([270, 0, 0]) aux_control_three_button_cluster();
+		translate([-35, 101.5, panel_z/2]) rotate([270, 0, 0]) aux_control_three_button_cluster();
-		translate([-30, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 0]) frame_cutout();
+		translate([-35, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 1]) frame_cutout();
-		translate([-70, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 0]) frame_cutout();
+		translate([-72, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 1]) frame_cutout();
-		translate([10, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 0]) frame_cutout();
+		translate([2, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 1]) frame_cutout();
 
 		// neutrix button hole
-		translate([frame_center_to_neutrik, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness, 0])
+		translate([frame_center_to_neutrik, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness, panel_z/2])
 			rotate([90, 0, 0]) neutrik_d_mount();
-		translate([frame_center_to_neutrik, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 0])
+		translate([frame_center_to_neutrik, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 1])
 			frame_cutout();
 	}
 }

src/frame-middle.scad

@@ -27,12 +27,15 @@ module middle_frame() {
 		mirror([1, 0, 0]) frame_cable_routing_hole();
 
 		// neutrik mounts for connector, switches
-		translate([0, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness, 0]) rotate([90, 0, 0]) neutrik_d_mount();
+		translate([0, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness, panel_z/2])
-		translate([0, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 0]) frame_cutout();
+			rotate([90, 0, 0]) neutrik_d_mount();
-		translate([-40, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness, 0]) rotate([90, 0, 0]) neutrik_d_mount();
+		translate([0, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 1]) frame_cutout();
-		translate([-40, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 0]) frame_cutout();
+		translate([-40, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness, panel_z/2])
-		translate([40, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness, 0]) rotate([90, 0, 0]) neutrik_d_mount();
+			rotate([90, 0, 0]) neutrik_d_mount();
-		translate([40, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 0]) frame_cutout();
+		translate([-40, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 1]) frame_cutout();
+		translate([40, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness, panel_z/2])
+			rotate([90, 0, 0]) neutrik_d_mount();
+		translate([40, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 1]) frame_cutout();
 	}
 }
 

src/frame-right.scad

@@ -24,15 +24,15 @@ module right_frame() {
 		mirror([1, 0, 0]) frame_cable_routing_hole();
 
 		// aux button holes
-		translate([30, 101.5, 0]) rotate([270, 0, 0]) aux_control_three_button_cluster();
+		translate([35, 101.5, panel_z/2]) rotate([270, 0, 0]) aux_control_three_button_cluster();
-		translate([30, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 0]) frame_cutout();
+		translate([35, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 1]) frame_cutout();
-		translate([70, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 0]) frame_cutout();
+		translate([72, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 1]) frame_cutout();
-		translate([-10, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 0]) frame_cutout();
+		translate([-2, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 1]) frame_cutout();
 
 		// neutrix button hole
-		translate([-frame_center_to_neutrik, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness, 0])
+		translate([-frame_center_to_neutrik, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness, panel_z/2])
 			rotate([90, 0, 0]) neutrik_d_mount();
-		translate([-frame_center_to_neutrik, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 0])
+		translate([-frame_center_to_neutrik, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 1])
 			frame_cutout();
 	}
 }

src/frame-solo.scad

@@ -11,23 +11,25 @@ module solo_frame() {
 		frame();
 
 		// neutrik mounts for connector, switches
-		translate([0, (frame_y/2)-2.5, 0]) rotate([90, 0, 0]) neutrik_d_mount();
+		translate([0, (frame_y/2)-2.5, panel_z/2]) rotate([90, 0, 0]) neutrik_d_mount();
-		translate([0, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 0]) frame_cutout();
+		translate([0, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 1]) frame_cutout();
-		translate([-40, (frame_y/2)-2.5, 0]) rotate([90, 0, 0]) neutrik_d_mount();
+		translate([-40, (frame_y/2)-2.5, panel_z/2]) rotate([90, 0, 0]) neutrik_d_mount();
-		translate([-40, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 0]) frame_cutout();
+		translate([-40, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 1]) frame_cutout();
-		translate([40, (frame_y/2)-2.5, 0]) rotate([90, 0, 0]) neutrik_d_mount();
+		translate([40, (frame_y/2)-2.5, panel_z/2]) rotate([90, 0, 0]) neutrik_d_mount();
-		translate([40, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 0]) frame_cutout();
+		translate([40, (frame_y/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 1]) frame_cutout();
 
 		// aux button holes
-		translate([-frame_x/2+2.5, 0, 0]) rotate([90, 0, 270]) aux_control_three_button_cluster();
+		translate([-frame_x/2+2.5, 0, panel_z/2]) rotate([90, 0, 270])
-		translate([(frame_x/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 0, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 90]) frame_cutout();
+			aux_control_three_button_cluster();
-		translate([(frame_x/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, -40, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 90]) frame_cutout();
+		translate([(frame_x/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 0, 1]) rotate([0, 0, 90]) frame_cutout();
-		translate([(frame_x/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 40, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 90]) frame_cutout();
+		translate([(frame_x/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, -37, 1]) rotate([0, 0, 90]) frame_cutout();
+		translate([(frame_x/2)-neutrik_panel_thickness-4, 37, 1]) rotate([0, 0, 90]) frame_cutout();
 
-		translate([frame_x/2+2.5, 0, 0]) rotate([90, 0, 270]) aux_control_three_button_cluster();
+		translate([frame_x/2+2.5, 0, panel_z/2]) rotate([90, 0, 270])
-		translate([-(frame_x/2)+neutrik_panel_thickness+4, 0, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 90]) frame_cutout();
+			aux_control_three_button_cluster();
-		translate([-(frame_x/2)+neutrik_panel_thickness+4, -40, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 90]) frame_cutout();
+		translate([-(frame_x/2)+neutrik_panel_thickness+4, 0, 1]) rotate([0, 0, 90]) frame_cutout();
-		translate([-(frame_x/2)+neutrik_panel_thickness+4, 40, 0]) rotate([0, 0, 90]) frame_cutout();
+		translate([-(frame_x/2)+neutrik_panel_thickness+4, -37, 1]) rotate([0, 0, 90]) frame_cutout();
+		translate([-(frame_x/2)+neutrik_panel_thickness+4, 37, 1]) rotate([0, 0, 90]) frame_cutout();
 	}
 }
 

src/misc-decorative-plate-aux-control-three-button-cluster.scad

@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ use <misc-neutrik-d-plate.scad>
 module aux_control_three_button_cluster_decorative_plate() {
 	difference() {
 		hull() {
-			translate([-50, 0, 0]) neutrik_d_plate();
+			translate([-44, 0, 0]) neutrik_d_plate();
-			translate([50, 0, 0]) neutrik_d_plate();
+			translate([44, 0, 0]) neutrik_d_plate();
 		}
 		translate([0, 0, -10]) aux_control_three_button_cluster();
 	}

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

@@ -12,18 +12,18 @@ module dir_arc_plus_w_30mm_and_sega_2p_plus_one_decorative_plate_of_plates() {
 	difference() {
 		// get a 2mm slice of the bigger button cylinders
 		union() {
-			translate([-top_plate_x/2, 0, -25]) {
+			translate([-panel_x/2, 0, -25]) {
 				hull() union() {
 					dir_arc_30mm_finger_buttons();
 					translate([-26.8, 57.2+12.9+34.5, 0]) dir_arc_30mm_thumb_button();
 				}
 			}
-			translate([top_plate_x/2, 0, -25]) {
+			translate([panel_x/2, 0, -25]) {
 				hull() sega_2p();
 			}
 			hull() {
-				translate([-top_plate_x/2, 0, -25]) dir_arc_30mm_thumb_button();
+				translate([-panel_x/2, 0, -25]) dir_arc_30mm_thumb_button();
-				translate([top_plate_x/2, -19-9-11-19-9-11, -25]) sega_2p_p1();
+				translate([panel_x/2, -19-9-11-19-9-11, -25]) sega_2p_p1();
 			}
 			difference() {
 				translate([-60, -8, 0]) cube(60, center=true);
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@ module dir_arc_plus_w_30mm_and_sega_2p_plus_one_decorative_plate_of_plates() {
 		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([-top_plate_x/2, 0, -1]) dir_arc_w_30mm();
+		translate([-panel_x/2, 0, -1]) dir_arc_w_30mm();
-		translate([top_plate_x/2, 0, -1]) sega_2p_plus_one();
+		translate([panel_x/2, 0, -1]) sega_2p_plus_one();
 	}
 }
 

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

@@ -10,14 +10,14 @@ module dir_arc_plus_w_30mm_and_sega_2p_plus_one_decorative_plate() {
 	difference() {
 		// get a 2mm slice of the bigger button cylinders
 		union() {
-			translate([-top_plate_x/2, 0, -65]) dir_arc_w_30mm();
+			translate([-panel_x/2, 0, -65]) dir_arc_w_30mm();
-			translate([top_plate_x/2, 0, -65]) sega_2p_plus_one();
+			translate([panel_x/2, 0, -65]) sega_2p_plus_one();
 		}
 		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([-top_plate_x/2, 0, -1]) dir_arc_w_30mm();
+		translate([-panel_x/2, 0, -1]) dir_arc_w_30mm();
-		translate([top_plate_x/2, 0, -1]) sega_2p_plus_one();
+		translate([panel_x/2, 0, -1]) sega_2p_plus_one();
 	}
 }
 

src/misc-lever-mount-sanwa-seimitsu.scad

@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
 include <parameters.scad>
 include <components.scad>
 
-module bottom_panel() {
+module sanwa_seimitsu_lever_mount() {
 	difference() {
-		mirror([0, 0, 1]) panel();
+		levermountbase();
-		translate([0, 0, top_plate_z/2]) cube([top_plate_x-40, top_plate_y-40, top_plate_z], center=true);
+		levermountholes();
 	}
 }
 
-bottom_panel();
+sanwa_seimitsu_lever_mount();

src/parameters.scad

@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@ lever_mount_z = 2;
 lever_plate_hole = 12;
 
 // case dimensions
-// base frame box. reminder: top of inside (including mounts) is chopped by top_plate_z for plates
+// base frame box. reminder: top of inside (including mounts) is chopped by panel_z for plates
 frame_x = 233;
 frame_y = 208;
-frame_z = 55;
+frame_z = 57;
 
 frame_center_to_neutrik = 70;
 
@@ -46,18 +46,18 @@ frame_wall = 4;
 neutrik_panel_thickness = 3;
 
 // top plate, which can either be the whole plate ("inset") or the mounting frame for a plate that overhangs
-top_plate_x = frame_x - (frame_wall * 2);
+panel_x = frame_x - (frame_wall * 2);
-top_plate_y = frame_y - (frame_wall * 2);
+panel_y = frame_y - (frame_wall * 2);
-top_plate_z = 5;
+panel_z = 5;
 
 // how much the top plate x/y is expanded to overhang the frame
 // note that this is relative to the top plate (so the wall is added back)
-top_plate_overhang_amount = 8.5;
+panel_overhang_amount = 8.5;
-overhang_top_plate_x = top_plate_x + (frame_wall * 2) + (top_plate_overhang_amount * 2);
+overhang_panel_x = panel_x + (frame_wall * 2) + (panel_overhang_amount * 2);
-overhang_top_plate_y = top_plate_y + (frame_wall * 2) + (top_plate_overhang_amount * 2);
+overhang_panel_y = panel_y + (frame_wall * 2) + (panel_overhang_amount * 2);
 
-plate_to_frame_point_x = (top_plate_x/2)-10;
+panel_to_frame_point_x = (panel_x/2)-10;
-plate_to_frame_point_y = (top_plate_y/2)-10;
+panel_to_frame_point_y = (panel_y/2)-10;
 
 // frame interior that supports the top plates
 panel_support_width = 5;

src/top-panel-inset-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm-plus-one-with-mount.scad

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ use <top-panel-inset-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm-plus-one.scad>
 
 module dir_arc_w_30mm_plus_one_panel_with_mount() {
 	dir_arc_w_30mm_plus_one_panel();
-	translate([-15, -40, -(top_plate_z/2) - 3]) rotate([0, 0, -15]) pcb_mount();
+	translate([-15, -40, -(panel_z/2) - 3]) rotate([0, 0, -15]) pcb_mount();
 }
 
 dir_arc_w_30mm_plus_one_panel_with_mount();

src/top-panel-inset-lever-and-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm.scad

@@ -8,13 +8,10 @@ include <components.scad>
 
 module top_panel_inset_lever_and_dir_arc_w_30mm() {
 	difference() {
-		union() {
 		panel();
-			translate([(-top_plate_x/2)+55, (top_plate_y/2)-75, -((top_plate_z/2)+(lever_mount_z/2))])
-				levermountbase();
-		}
 		dir_arc_w_30mm();
-		translate([(-top_plate_x/2)+55, (top_plate_y/2)-75, 0]) levermountholes();
+		translate([(-panel_x/2)+55, (panel_y/2)-75, 0]) levermountholes();
+		translate([(-panel_x/2)+55, (panel_y/2)-75, 0]) levermountcountersinks();
 	}
 }
 

src/top-panel-inset-lever-with-mount.scad

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ use <top-panel-inset-lever.scad>
 
 module lever_panel_with_mount() {
 	lever_panel();
-	translate([0, -top_plate_y/2+25, -(top_plate_z/2) - 3]) pcb_mount();
+	translate([0, -panel_y/2+25, -(panel_z/2) - 3]) pcb_mount();
 }
 
 lever_panel_with_mount();

src/top-panel-inset-lever.scad

@@ -10,12 +10,10 @@ include <components.scad>
 module lever_panel() {
 	difference() {
 		// base plate
-		union() {
 		translate([0,-20,0]) panel();
-			translate([0, 0, -((top_plate_z/2)+(lever_mount_z/2))]) levermountbase();
-		}
 		// holes to mount the lever
 		levermountholes();
+		levermountcountersinks();
 	}
 }
 

src/top-panel-inset-sega-2p-plus-one-plus-control-with-mount.scad

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ use <top-panel-inset-sega-2p-plus-one-plus-control.scad>
 
 module top_panel_inset_sega_2p_plus_one_plus_control_with_mount() {
 	top_panel_inset_sega_2p_plus_one_plus_control();
-	translate([30, -50, -(top_plate_z/2) - 3]) pcb_mount();
+	translate([30, -50, -(panel_z/2) - 3]) pcb_mount();
 }
 
 top_panel_inset_sega_2p_plus_one_plus_control_with_mount();

src/top-panel-overhang-left-lever-and-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm.scad

@@ -8,13 +8,11 @@ include <components.scad>
 
 module top_panel_left_lever_and_dir_arc_w_30mm() {
 	difference() {
-		union() {
+		panel_with_raised_overhang();
-			top_plate_with_raised_overhang();
-			translate([(-top_plate_x/2)+55, (top_plate_y/2)-75, -((top_plate_z/2)+(lever_mount_z/2))]) levermountbase();
-		}
 		dir_arc_w_30mm();
 		side_chopper();
-		translate([(-top_plate_x/2)+55, (top_plate_y/2)-75, 0]) levermountholes();
+		translate([(-panel_x/2)+55, (panel_y/2)-75, 0]) levermountholes();
+		translate([(-panel_x/2)+55, (panel_y/2)-75, 0]) levermountcountersinks();
 	}
 }
 

src/top-panel-overhang-left-lever.scad

@@ -10,12 +10,10 @@ include <components.scad>
 module top_panel_left_lever() {
 	difference() {
 		// base plate
-		union() {
+		panel_with_raised_overhang();
-			translate([0,-20,0]) top_plate_with_raised_overhang();
-			translate([0, 0, -((top_plate_z/2)+(lever_mount_z/2))]) levermountbase();
-		}
 		// holes to mount the lever
-		levermountholes();
+		translate([0, 20, 0]) levermountholes();
+		translate([0, 20, 0]) levermountcountersinks();
 		side_chopper();
 	}
 }

src/top-panel-overhang-middle-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm-with-mount.scad

@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@
 
 include <parameters.scad>
 include <components.scad>
-use <top-panel-middle-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm.scad>
+use <top-panel-overhang-middle-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm.scad>
 
 module top_panel_middle_dir_arc_w_30mm_with_mount() {
 	top_panel_middle_dir_arc_w_30mm();
-	translate([-15, -40, -(top_plate_z/2) - 3]) rotate([0, 0, -45]) pcb_mount();
+	translate([-15, -40, -(panel_z/2) - 3]) rotate([0, 0, -45]) pcb_mount();
 }
 
 top_panel_middle_dir_arc_w_30mm_with_mount();

src/top-panel-overhang-middle-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm.scad

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include <components.scad>
 
 module top_panel_middle_dir_arc_w_30mm() {
 	difference() {
-		top_plate_with_raised_overhang();
+		panel_with_raised_overhang();
 		dir_arc_w_30mm();
 		rotate([0, 0, 180]) side_chopper();
 		side_chopper();

src/top-panel-overhang-right-sega-2p-plus-one-plus-control-with-mount-with-oled.scad

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 include <parameters.scad>
 include <components.scad>
-use <top-panel-right-sega-2p-plus-one-plus-control-with-mount.scad>
+use <top-panel-overhang-right-sega-2p-plus-one-plus-control-with-mount.scad>
 
 module top_panel_right_sega_2p_plus_one_plus_control_with_mount_with_oled() {
 	difference() {

src/top-panel-overhang-right-sega-2p-plus-one-plus-control-with-mount.scad

@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@
 
 include <parameters.scad>
 include <components.scad>
-use <top-panel-right-sega-2p-plus-one-plus-control.scad>
+use <top-panel-overhang-right-sega-2p-plus-one-plus-control.scad>
 
 module top_panel_right_sega_2p_plus_one_plus_control_with_mount() {
 	top_panel_right_sega_2p_plus_one_plus_control();
-	translate([30, -50, -(top_plate_z/2) - 3]) pcb_mount();
+	translate([30, -50, -(panel_z/2) - 3]) pcb_mount();
 }
 
 top_panel_right_sega_2p_plus_one_plus_control_with_mount();

src/top-panel-overhang-right-sega-2p-plus-one-plus-control.scad

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include <components.scad>
 
 module top_panel_right_sega_2p_plus_one_plus_control() {
 	difference() {
-		top_plate_with_raised_overhang();
+		panel_with_raised_overhang();
 		sega_2p_plus_one();
 		rotate([0, 0, 180]) side_chopper();
 		translate([89, 30, 0]) button_24mm_hole();

src/top-panel-overhang-right-sega-2p-plus-one-with-mount.scad

@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@
 
 include <parameters.scad>
 include <components.scad>
-use <top-panel-right-sega-2p-plus-one.scad>
+use <top-panel-overhang-right-sega-2p-plus-one.scad>
 
 module top_panel_right_sega_2p_plus_one_with_mount() {
 	top_panel_right_sega_2p_plus_one();
-	translate([30, -50, -(top_plate_z/2) - 3]) pcb_mount();
+	translate([30, -50, -(panel_z/2) - 3]) pcb_mount();
 }
 
 top_panel_right_sega_2p_plus_one_with_mount();

src/top-panel-overhang-right-sega-2p-plus-one.scad

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ include <components.scad>
 
 module top_panel_right_sega_2p_plus_one() {
 	difference() {
-		top_plate_with_raised_overhang();
+		panel_with_raised_overhang();
 		sega_2p_plus_one();
 		rotate([0, 0, 180]) side_chopper();
 	}

src/top-panel-overhang-solo-dir_arc-24mm-6-button.scad

@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ include <components.scad>
 
 module dir_arc_24mm_6_button_panel() {
 	difference() {
-		top_plate_with_raised_overhang();
+		panel_with_raised_overhang();
-		translate([-71.5, -top_plate_y/2+122.5, 0]) dir_arc_24mm_6_button();
+		translate([-71.5, -panel_y/2+122.5, 0]) dir_arc_24mm_6_button();
 	}
 }
 

src/top-panel-overhang-solo-dir_arc-plus-w-24mm-8-button.scad

@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ include <components.scad>
 
 module dir_arc_plus_w_24mm_8_button_panel() {
 	difference() {
-		top_plate_with_raised_overhang();
+		panel_with_raised_overhang();
-		translate([-80.5, top_plate_y/6, 0]) dir_arc_plus_w_24mm_8_button();
+		translate([-80.5, panel_y/6, 0]) dir_arc_plus_w_24mm_8_button();
 	}
 }
 

src/top-panel-overhang-solo-lever-and-sega-2p-6-button.scad

@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ module top_panel_solo_lever_and_sega_2p_6_button() {
 	difference() {
 		// base plate
 		union() {
-			top_plate_with_raised_overhang();
+			panel_with_raised_overhang();
-			translate([-60, 18, -((top_plate_z/2)+(lever_mount_z/2))]) levermountbase();
+			translate([-60, 18, -((panel_z/2)+(lever_mount_z/2))]) levermountbase();
 		}
 		translate([95, -20, 0]) sega_2p_6_button();
 		translate([-60, 18, 0]) levermountholes();