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Summary
Box-o-tron 1.0
Python box creator
Now with extra Awesome. boxotron now includes, command line interface and stored config files.
Does tab and slot and "Cupcake" style T joins
Usage: boxotron.py [options]
Options:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
-l LENGTH, --length=LENGTH
Length of box in mm
-w WIDTH, --width=WIDTH
width of box in mm
-d DEPTH, --depth=DEPTH
depth of box in mm
-t THICKNESS, --thickness=THICKNESS
thickness of material in mm
-c CLEARANCE, --clearance=CLEARANCE
clearance between panels of material in mm
-i INSET, --inset=INSET
inset to middle of slot material in mm
-s SLOT_LENGTH, --slot_length=SLOT_LENGTH
length of slot in mm
-f FILENAME, --file_name=FILENAME
file_name
-j JOIN_EVERY, --join_every=JOIN_EVERY
join every x in mm
--type=TYPE box type = slot , bolt
-b BOLT, --bolt_size=BOLT
bolt size in mm
--bolt_length=BOLT_LENGTH
bolt length in mm
--bolt_clearance=BOLT_TAB_CLEARANCE
clearance between bolt and tab , multiple of bolt size
--nut_multiplier=NUT_MULTIPLIER
nut size - multiple of bolt size
--nut_depth=NUT_DEPTH
nut depth - multiple of bolt size
(hint , specify a non-existent file name and it will make a default one of that name )
Instructions
-Run the script with command line switches or config file
- Check and Edit the DXF file
- Laser Cut
- Make ( bolt or slot )
- BOX !!

