{"product_id":"modular-control-panel","title":"Modular control panel","description":"\u003ch2\u003e🛠️ Modular Test Case for Electronics \u0026amp; Prototyping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet your new best friend on the workbench.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis modular test case is a flexible, 3D-printable enclosure designed for fast prototyping with a clean finish. Say goodbye to permanently drilled boxes. Now you can develop, debug, and demo your electronics projects without locking yourself into a single layout. Whether you're testing custom PCBs, working with ESP32 boards, teaching STEM, or hacking in your garage: this case has your back — and it’s built to grow with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e🧱 Origin Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis project started from a real classroom pain point.\u003cbr\u003eStudents were buying off-the-shelf enclosures and drilling holes… only to find out they'd made layout mistakes. Once drilled, there was no turning back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe wanted something \u003cstrong\u003ereusable\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eadjustable\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003emodular\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eNow, with this case, students (and professionals) can:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwap out front panels to test different layouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuickly iterate their designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscuss layouts with teammates, teachers, or clients — visually and clearly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s like K'Nex for electronics enclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e🔌 Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge rotary knobs for analog input (e.g., potentiometers, encoders)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLED bar \u0026amp; dot matrix displays for output feedback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoystick \u0026amp; arcade-style buttons for UI prototyping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToggle switches to simulate inputs or states\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXLR connectors for test equipment interfacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColored panel-mount buttons for quick signaling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobust 3D-printed housing with industrial aesthetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwappable front panels for layout freedom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003e🧩 Modular \u0026amp; Parametric Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis case is completely \u003cstrong\u003emodular\u003c\/strong\u003e, so you can add, remove, or rearrange components however you like. It’s also \u003cstrong\u003eparametric\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning you can resize it with just a few variables.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e✨ Fusion 360 vs Tinkercad — Why Both?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally designed in \u003cstrong\u003eFusion 360\u003c\/strong\u003e for full parametric control.\u003cbr\u003eBut after feedback from the community, we added a \u003cstrong\u003eTinkercad\u003c\/strong\u003e version for accessibility and quick edits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e👉 \u003cstrong\u003eFusion 360 file\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/a360.co\/3HmZ7jt\"\u003ehttps:\/\/a360.co\/3HmZ7jt\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can resize it with just a few variables:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003euserWidth: Width of the case (defines how many front panel slots you have)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003euserDepth: Depth of the enclosure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePanel height\u003c\/strong\u003e is fixed at 100 mm for universal compatibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e👉 \u003cstrong\u003eTinkercad parametric version\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinkercad.com\/codeblocks\/0s0TAbgGR4O-modular-test-case\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.tinkercad.com\/codeblocks\/0s0TAbgGR4O-modular-test-case\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Tinkercad, just change the variable units:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 unit = 10 mm panel width\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDue to constraints of Tinkercad the max width is 19 units. For larger cases use the Fusion 360 file\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave other variables untouched for best results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003e🖨️ Print Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on a \u003cstrong\u003eBambu Lab X1 Carbon\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: \u003cstrong\u003ePLA\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse \u003cstrong\u003eM3 bolts\u003c\/strong\u003e to secure panels in place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo glue required — but glue works fine for permanent components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003e🎯 Use Cases\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSTEM education\u003c\/strong\u003e: electronics labs \u0026amp; hands-on learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshops\u003c\/strong\u003e: teach soldering, sensors, and layout logic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndustry\u003c\/strong\u003e: prototype machine interfaces or sensor hubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIoT\u003c\/strong\u003e: modular dashboards and user control interfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGame dev\u003c\/strong\u003e: custom controller testing setups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003e🚀 Built to Grow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWant to add:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOLED displays?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRFID readers?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePiezo buzzers?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHaptic motors?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis case is made for experimentation.\u003cbr\u003eIf you can mount it — you can make it modular.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e📦 Files \u0026amp; Community\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e👉 \u003cstrong\u003eSource \u0026amp; STL files on GitHub\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/Boutsman\/ModularControlPanel\"\u003ehttps:\/\/github.com\/Boutsman\/ModularControlPanel\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e👉 \u003cstrong\u003eKanban project board\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/users\/Boutsman\/projects\/2\"\u003ehttps:\/\/github.com\/users\/Boutsman\/projects\/2\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGot ideas? 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