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# Parametric Box
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This FreeCad project generates a box with a sliding lid and finger-shaped interlocking joints.
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It is designed to be manufactured on a CNC mill.
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| <img src="pictures/pic1.png" height="200px"> | <img src="pictures/box.jpg" height="200px"> |
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The following parameters can be set in the spreadsheet:
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- height (outer dimension)
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- width (outer dimension)
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- depth (outer dimension)
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- finger width
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- clearance for glued parts
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- clearance for sliding lid
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- slot depth in relation to material thickness
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- material thickness (sides)
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- material thickness (bottom)
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- material thickness (top)
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#### Example for a very flat box
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*notice*: The height and the finger width must be choosen in a way that at least three fingers can fit on a corner edge
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### TechDraw
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The project includes a TechDraw page, which can be used for CNC-milling when exported as `.dxf`.
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All Views are updated and placed automaticly, when parameters are changed. Spacing can be adjusted in the Spreadsheet
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### Machining
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In the `gcode` branch the project contains Jobs created with the Path WB. At the moment these operations are in prototype
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stage and must be recalculated when changing parameters or even replaced if the number of faces changes (eg. more or less fingers).
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In any case the generated gcode must be inspected carefully.
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| <img src="pictures/milling.jpg" height="300px"> | <img src="pictures/pieces.jpg" height="300px"> |
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