Scale all dimensions by 25.4. It was done in "AutoCAD units". If your
slicer is expecting millimeters, then it will be too small. STL files do
not include a "units=xxx" command. There is a note in the Thing about this.
When I get some time, I will convert to 1:1 scale in millimeters, which
seem to be what other slicers use as default (mine is set to "inches" so I
don't have any problem).

Regards,

Peter

>
> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2021 21:51:42 -0400
> From: "Brian K. White" <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [M100] M100 DVI cover panel
> Message-ID: <[email protected]>
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> On 4/11/21 5:11 PM, James Zeun wrote:
> > Does anyone know what the dimensions should be for this DVI cable
> > cover panel?
> >
> >
> https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4616079?fbclid=IwAR2HDDXRl06ow3DkbfWGutJGhVC6RFW9hzy9PIJUMKAi7IttJ8jZXLVyxWo
> > <
> https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4616079?fbclid=IwAR2HDDXRl06ow3DkbfWGutJGhVC6RFW9hzy9PIJUMKAi7IttJ8jZXLVyxWo
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> Good question. The STL file is somehow scaled wrong or drawn in units of
> feet or even yards or something.
>
> Even when I load it in FreeCAD with the units set to inches, the part
> comes out with dimensions like 0.1205 inches on the longest side, which
> is ridiculous.
>
> Measuring a real cover:
> The main rectangle is 77.7mm x 57.8mm
> Maybe you can figure out how to scale the model correctly based on that
> to get all the other dims.
>
> If you're drawing a new model from scratch, a 40-pin ribbon cable is
> 51mm wide, make the slot whatever you want based off that starting point.
> There's no immediate lip or other obstruction on the edge of the opening
> where the ribbon cable needs to come out, so the notch for the cable
> doesn't have to be any particular depth. 3 or more mm should be fine.
>
> The two rear tabs (not on the side with the finger pull)
> 4.04mm wide each, 59.9 mm apart inside edge to inside, 3.0mm stick out,
> 1.6mm thick, resting on the bottom (inside) surface not extending the
> main flat rectangle.
>
> The front tabs, on the side with the finger pull
> 6.06mm wide each, 43.85mm apart inside edge to inside edge
> The hook part is complicated to describe without a drawing. The part
> that hooks in front only sticks out about 0.5mm and starts about 1.3mm
> off the bottom (inside) surface of the main flat part.
>
> --
> bkw
>
>

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