YAPPgenerator_en
  • Yet Another Parametric Projectbox generator
  • What you need
  • Getting Started
  • Design Philosophy
  • Coordinate Systems
  • YAPPgenerator API
  • YAPP Box Settings
    • Multiple PCBs
  • Standoffs
    • pcbStands (advanced)
  • Connecting Base and Lid
    • Connecting Base and Lid (advanced)
  • Cutouts
    • n(h) - yappFromInside
    • p(6) - Cutout Depth
    • Placement of the project box
      • Cutouts in the Base Plane
      • Cutouts in the Lid Plane
      • Cutouts in the Front Plane
      • Cutouts in the Back Plane
      • Cutouts in the Left Plane
      • Cutouts in the Right Plane
    • Shapes
    • Optional Parameters
      • p(7) - Angle
      • n(a) = Polygon Definition
      • n(b)/n(c) - Mask Definition
      • n(d) - Coordinate System
      • n(e) - Position reference
      • n(f) - Alternate Origin
      • n(g) - PCB Selection
  • Box Mounts
    • boxMounts (advanced)
  • Snap Joins
  • Light Tubes
  • Push Buttons
    • Optional Parameters
  • Ridge Extension
  • Labels
  • Images
  • Hooks
  • Debugging
  • Advanced Options
    • Specify a PCB
    • Position reference
    • Polygon Definitions
    • Mask Definitions
  • Generating STL file from KiCad
  • License
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Design Philosophy

Most box generators that you can find on the internet allow you to specify the size of the box. Sometimes you have to give inside measurements and sometimes outside measurements.

YAPPgenerator does this differently and starts from the printed circuit board for which you need a projectbox. The most important measurements are therefore the length, width and thickness of the printed circuit board. Then you specify where the holes are with which the printed circuit board should be secured. The holes can be used to secure the PCB with screws or you can clamp the PCB between the standoffs in the bottom and top of the projectbox. Then you can specify for all surfaces (lid, base, front, back, left and right) of the projectbox where rectangular and/or round cutouts should be placed.

Finally, texts can be entered that will be printed at the lid of the projectbox.

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