flat mode

camera_side_mount.scad

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+// Camera side mount with modular inserts - LASER CUT VERSION
+// Base plate with tripod hole + two camera mount inserts with notch/tab joints
+// 24mm width faces front when assembled
+
+// RENDER MODE - Change this to switch between views
+render_mode = "assembly"; // Options: "assembly" or "flat"
+render_mode = "flat"; // Options: "assembly" or "flat"
+
+// Parameters - Camera hole spacing: rotated 90° CW
+hole_spacing_x = 25;   // mm (horizontal distance between hole centers)
+hole_spacing_y = 24;   // mm (vertical distance between hole centers)
+bottom_hole_clearance = 4; // mm (clearance from base plate to bottom hole center when standing)
+hole_edge_margin_x = 3;    // mm (side margin)
+hole_edge_margin_y = bottom_hole_clearance; // mm (bottom margin = bottom clearance)
+mount_width = hole_spacing_x + 2 * hole_edge_margin_x;   // 31mm total width
+mount_height = hole_spacing_y + 2 * hole_edge_margin_y;  // 30mm total height
+material_thickness = 3; // mm (laser cut material thickness)
+spacing = 35;          // mm (gap between camera inserts)
+hole_diameter = 3.2;   // mm (M3 clearance hole for camera)
+padding = 3;           // mm padding on sides (top/bottom/right)
+left_margin = 14;      // mm left margin for tripod hole center (ensures >10mm edge clearance)
+base_thickness = 2;    // mm (base plate thickness)
+tripod_hole_diameter = 6.35; // mm (1/4" standard tripod screw, radius=3.175mm)
+
+// Notch parameters for joining - wider for better rigidity and alignment
+notch_width = 12;      // mm width of the notch/slot (wider for stability)
+notch_depth = 8;       // mm depth of the slot in base plate
+tab_height = notch_depth; // Height of the tab on insert
+
+// Total dimensions
+mount_area_width = mount_width * 2 + spacing;
+total_width = mount_area_width + left_margin + padding; // Left margin + right padding
+total_height = mount_height + 2 * padding;
+
+// Base plate module with tripod hole and slots for inserts
+module base_plate() {
+    difference() {
+        // Base rectangle
+        cube([total_width, total_height, base_thickness]);
+        
+        // 1/4" tripod hole on left side (10mm clearance from edge)
+        translate([left_margin, total_height / 2, -0.5])
+            cylinder(h = base_thickness + 1, d = tripod_hole_diameter, $fn = 30);
+        
+        // Slot for first insert (offset from left by left_margin)
+        translate([left_margin + mount_width/2 - notch_width/2, padding - notch_depth, -0.5])
+            cube([notch_width, notch_depth + 0.1, base_thickness + 1]);
+        
+        // Slot for second insert (right position)
+        translate([left_margin + mount_width + spacing + mount_width/2 - notch_width/2, padding - notch_depth, -0.5])
+            cube([notch_width, notch_depth + 0.1, base_thickness + 1]);
+    }
+}
+
+// Camera mount insert module (with 4 M3 holes and bottom tab for slot)
+module camera_mount_insert() {
+    difference() {
+        union() {
+            // Main insert body
+            cube([mount_width, mount_height, material_thickness]);
+            
+            // Tab at bottom center for inserting into base slot
+            translate([mount_width/2 - notch_width/2, -tab_height, 0])
+                cube([notch_width, tab_height, material_thickness]);
+        }
+        
+        // 4 holes for camera mounting - 25mm x 24mm spacing (rotated 90° CW)
+        // Bottom-left (3mm from base when standing)
+        translate([hole_edge_margin_x, hole_edge_margin_y, -0.5])
+            cylinder(h = material_thickness + 1, d = hole_diameter, $fn = 30);
+        
+        // Bottom-right (25mm horizontal spacing)
+        translate([hole_edge_margin_x + hole_spacing_x, hole_edge_margin_y, -0.5])
+            cylinder(h = material_thickness + 1, d = hole_diameter, $fn = 30);
+        
+        // Top-left (24mm vertical spacing from bottom)
+        translate([hole_edge_margin_x, hole_edge_margin_y + hole_spacing_y, -0.5])
+            cylinder(h = material_thickness + 1, d = hole_diameter, $fn = 30);
+        
+        // Top-right
+        translate([hole_edge_margin_x + hole_spacing_x, hole_edge_margin_y + hole_spacing_y, -0.5])
+            cylinder(h = material_thickness + 1, d = hole_diameter, $fn = 30);
+    }
+}
+
+// Assembly module - shows complete setup with inserts standing vertically
+module complete_assembly() {
+    // Base plate
+    base_plate();
+    
+    // First camera mount insert (left) - standing vertically, 24mm faces front
+    translate([left_margin + mount_width/2 - material_thickness/2, padding, base_thickness])
+        rotate([90, 0, 90])
+        camera_mount_insert();
+    
+    // Second camera mount insert (right) - standing vertically, 24mm faces front
+    translate([left_margin + mount_width + spacing + mount_width/2 - material_thickness/2, padding, base_thickness])
+        rotate([90, 0, 90])
+        camera_mount_insert();
+}
+
+// Render based on mode
+if (render_mode == "assembly") {
+    // Assembly view - shows how parts fit together
+    complete_assembly();
+} else if (render_mode == "flat") {
+    // Flat layout for laser cutting - all parts laid flat
+    
+    // Base plate
+    base_plate();
+    
+    // First insert - laid flat
+    translate([total_width + 5, 0, 0])
+        camera_mount_insert();
+    
+    // Second insert - laid flat
+    translate([total_width + 5, mount_height + tab_height + 5, 0])
+        camera_mount_insert();
+}

plate_with_holes.scad

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 // Double mounting plate with shared base and tripod mount
-// Two 24x25mm sections with 10mm spacing and 4 M3 holes each
+// Camera hole spacing: 24mm x 25mm pitch
 // 1/4" tripod hole in center, 3mm padding on all sides
 
-// Parameters
+// Parameters - Camera hole spacing
-plate_width = 24;      // mm (width of each mounting section)
+hole_spacing_x = 24;   // mm (horizontal distance between hole centers)
-plate_height = 25;     // mm
+hole_spacing_y = 25;   // mm (vertical distance between hole centers)
+hole_edge_margin = 3;  // mm (margin from edge to first hole)
+plate_width = hole_spacing_x + 2 * hole_edge_margin;  // 30mm total width per section
+plate_height = hole_spacing_y + 2 * hole_edge_margin; // 31mm total height per section
 plate_thickness = 2;   // mm
-spacing = 15;          // mm (gap between mounting sections)
+spacing = 10;          // mm (gap between mounting sections)
 hole_diameter = 3.2;   // mm (M3 clearance hole)
-hole_margin = 3;       // mm from edge of mounting section
 padding = 3;           // mm padding on all sides
 tripod_hole_diameter = 6.35; // mm (1/4" standard tripod screw)
 
@@ -23,40 +25,40 @@ module double_plate_with_holes() {
         // Single continuous base rectangle with padding
         cube([total_width, total_height, plate_thickness]);
         
-        // First set of 4 holes (left section) - offset by padding
+        // First set of 4 holes (left section) - 24mm x 25mm spacing
         // Bottom-left
-        translate([padding + hole_margin, padding + hole_margin, -0.5])
+        translate([padding + hole_edge_margin, padding + hole_edge_margin, -0.5])
             cylinder(h = plate_thickness + 1, d = hole_diameter, $fn = 30);
         
-        // Bottom-right
+        // Bottom-right (24mm from left hole)
-        translate([padding + plate_width - hole_margin, padding + hole_margin, -0.5])
+        translate([padding + hole_edge_margin + hole_spacing_x, padding + hole_edge_margin, -0.5])
             cylinder(h = plate_thickness + 1, d = hole_diameter, $fn = 30);
         
-        // Top-left
+        // Top-left (25mm from bottom hole)
-        translate([padding + hole_margin, padding + plate_height - hole_margin, -0.5])
+        translate([padding + hole_edge_margin, padding + hole_edge_margin + hole_spacing_y, -0.5])
             cylinder(h = plate_thickness + 1, d = hole_diameter, $fn = 30);
         
-        // Top-right
+        // Top-right (24mm x 25mm from bottom-left)
-        translate([padding + plate_width - hole_margin, padding + plate_height - hole_margin, -0.5])
+        translate([padding + hole_edge_margin + hole_spacing_x, padding + hole_edge_margin + hole_spacing_y, -0.5])
             cylinder(h = plate_thickness + 1, d = hole_diameter, $fn = 30);
         
-        // Second set of 4 holes (right section) - offset by padding
+        // Second set of 4 holes (right section) - 24mm x 25mm spacing
         offset_x = padding + plate_width + spacing;
         
         // Bottom-left
-        translate([offset_x + hole_margin, padding + hole_margin, -0.5])
+        translate([offset_x + hole_edge_margin, padding + hole_edge_margin, -0.5])
             cylinder(h = plate_thickness + 1, d = hole_diameter, $fn = 30);
         
-        // Bottom-right
+        // Bottom-right (24mm from left hole)
-        translate([offset_x + plate_width - hole_margin, padding + hole_margin, -0.5])
+        translate([offset_x + hole_edge_margin + hole_spacing_x, padding + hole_edge_margin, -0.5])
             cylinder(h = plate_thickness + 1, d = hole_diameter, $fn = 30);
         
-        // Top-left
+        // Top-left (25mm from bottom hole)
-        translate([offset_x + hole_margin, padding + plate_height - hole_margin, -0.5])
+        translate([offset_x + hole_edge_margin, padding + hole_edge_margin + hole_spacing_y, -0.5])
             cylinder(h = plate_thickness + 1, d = hole_diameter, $fn = 30);
         
-        // Top-right
+        // Top-right (24mm x 25mm from bottom-left)
-        translate([offset_x + plate_width - hole_margin, padding + plate_height - hole_margin, -0.5])
+        translate([offset_x + hole_edge_margin + hole_spacing_x, padding + hole_edge_margin + hole_spacing_y, -0.5])
             cylinder(h = plate_thickness + 1, d = hole_diameter, $fn = 30);
         
         // 1/4" tripod hole in center