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Ten 3D Printable Things: Mods and Accessories for the Nintendo Switch - 3DPrint.com
Welcome to Ten 3D Printable Things. Every week I’ll be showcasing 10 fantastic and FREE 3D printable projects, designs and models from all over the web. As always, you can email me your feedback and theme suggestions, and I always love to see what 3D printing projects you’ve been working on. You can also find me on Twitter @SJGrunewald, so say hi and feel free show off what you printed. Tag it #103dpthings and you’ll get a RT.
The Nintendo Switch hybrid gaming system.
This year, legendary video game company Nintendo released their 7th major home video gaming system, the Nintendo Switch. The Switch is a hybrid system that can be used as a mobile gaming device with a touchscreen interface, or plugged into a docking system and played on a television like a standard gaming system. After the lukewarm reception to the Wii U, Nintendo really needed a hit, and with the Switch their habit of taking risks and pushing the boundaries of gaming seemed to have paid off. In just the first 2 weeks Nintendo shipped 1.5 million Switch game systems, making it the fastest selling game console in history.
The unique and innovative system, which includes travel capabilities and the multi-use controller that they call a JoyCon, is perfect for customization and personalization using 3D printers. Naturally, the 3D printing community wasted no time in developed some amazing enhancements, accessories and modifications to make the already flexible gaming system even more user-specific.
Here are Ten 3D Printable Things for the Nintendo Switch:
45 DEGREE STAND FOR TABLETOP GAMINGNintendo Switch 45° Stands for JoyCon Channels by andyleer
Found on: Thingiverse
Cost: Free
While the Switch is being used in its tablet mode, it is basically a handheld mobile gaming device. That’s fine for some games, but it can often be uncomfortable for more intensive games. Many users have expressed a desire to be able to set the Switch on a flat surface while gaming, so there are a ton of options available for this exact purpose.
These fantastic 45° stands allow the Switch to sit at a comfortable angle on any flat surface, and slide right into the side channels where the JoyCons attach.
The designer created 2 different versions of the stands; the first is smaller and slimmer so it will print quickly and will be easier to take with you on the go. The second raises the Switch up a bit so the charging cable can be plugged in while you play.
ADJUSTABLE ANGLE STANDNintendo Switch – Adjustable Stand by Tim
Found on: MyMiniFactory
Cost: Free
If a 45° angle isn’t the right fit for your personal comfort level, then this handy adjustable stand may be just what you’re looking for. The stand can tilt the Switch at five different angles to suit whatever surface you may be playing on. It is also elevated high enough for the charging cord to be plugged in during use.
The adjustable stand prints in just four simple parts, and should assemble together pretty easily.
A few of the parts may need a bit of support, but nothing too difficult to manage.
Nintendo Switch controller wall mount by Brent Ed
Found on: MyMiniFactory
Cost: Free
Anyone with a video game console of any kind understands the pain of dealing with extra game controllers. And considering the JoyCon can be separated into different parts, that’s a lot of pieces to keep track of. This cool wall-mounted holder is a great way to keep track of your JoyCon sticks. It has rails on each side, so both JoyCons can be slid into place, with a holder on top for straps or other accessories.
There are 4 different versions of the wall-mounted holder, each labeled “Player 1” through “Player 4”. The mounts can be attached to the wall with a simple double stick adhesive strip so it can be put just about anywhere.
CLIP-ON SUN SHIELDNintendo Switch Sun Shield by reini1305
Found on: Thingiverse
Cost: Free
Phone and tablet manufacturers still haven’t managed to perfect a touchscreen that doesn’t reflect the glare of direct sunlight, often making outdoor gaming difficult at best.
Sadly, the Switch suffers from the same malady. But this easy to print sun shield is an excellent solution that doesn’t include scrambling for shade every time the sun shifts.
The sun shield clips onto the top of the Switch while still leaving the top buttons accessible. The clearance was designed to be a little wider than the Switch, so you can add on some tape to the parts that touch the screen, preventing any scratches or unnecessary wear and tear. Sadly, the shield doesn’t fold up, so it’s not the most portable accessory, but it’s perfect for gaming in your backyard or out on your patio.
PORTABLE CHARGING STANDNintendo Switch Portable Charging Stand by Ospi
Found on: Thingiverse
Cost: Free
One of the few gripes that new owners of the Switch have had is the inability for it to be charged while it was being used in tablet mode. However this simple print allows the Switch to be held upright so it can be played independent of the dock while being charged.
The designer created 3 different versions, each suited for different angles depending on how and when you’re using the Switch. You can either keep all of them on hand and use each for different scenarios, or just print the version that best suits your needs.
INDIVIDUAL TRAVEL CARTRIDGE HOLDERSNintendo Switch Cartridge covers & Nintendo Switch cartridge holder, key chain. by Brent Ed
Found on: MyMiniFactory
Cost: Free
Unfortunately Nintendo did not give users a lot of options for travelling with their games other than a large, unwieldy box. Thankfully, 3D printing is here to save the day. Your first option is this simple cartridge cover that can be printed in less than 20 minutes. The two parts snap together, so you can toss your games in a pocket or backpack and not have to worry about them collecting dust or getting damaged.
There is also this simple key chain cartridge holder option that allows you to snap a game into place and take it with you, hanging from a backpack or on a set of keys.
Nintendo Switch Mario Hat by Forrest D. Ross
Found on: MyMiniFactory
Cost: Free
If you’re looking for a Switch stand that is a little more whimsical than some of the more utilitarian options on this list, then it’s-a Mario to the rescue. This simple stand looks like a Mario hat, and even includes a small hole in the back to run the charging cable through.
The designer also included 4 different letters that print separately, so you can change the color of the hat and have a Luigi, Wario or Waluigi hat if you’d prefer. The letters just snap in place.
CAR SEAT HEADREST MOUNTNintendo Switch car mount by Joshua Camacho
Found on: MyMiniFactory
Cost: Free
Because the Switch was created specifically so you can take all of your games with you wherever you go, it’s naturally going to be a staple of the long car ride or road trip. Rather than trying to play games while holding the Switch, this great little print allows you to clip it to the back of a car seat, for a hands-free gaming experience.
The mount prints in a single piece and includes a bar at the back that will fit between the car seat and the headrest, so the Switch will sit at about eye-level. There are 3 arms in the front that hold the Switch in place, and you just need to slide it in to get gaming. This print will require some supports, and it’s probably a good idea to do some sanding or painting to prevent scratching.
JOYCON CONTROLLER MODSNintendo Switch Dpad & Nintendo Switch Joystick Extender by EmperorFaiz
Found on: Thingiverse
Cost: Free
Because the JoyCons were designed to be versatile and have many different uses depending on the game, the controller controversially excluded a few features that have become industry standard. The one that I see the most users complaining about is the lack of a proper d-pad. Thankfully, 3D printing can fix that for you. You can just snap 1 of 5 different styles of d-pads onto your left JoyCon and the controller will feel a lot more natural.
The relatively diminutive joysticks on the controllers have also been a point of contention, especially with games that require a lot of very precise movements. This simple joystick extender easily snaps on and makes them easier to use. They can also easily be taken off for social gaming or games that don’t need quite as much precision.
JOYCON WAND ACCESSORYNintendo Switch Joy-Con Wizard Accessory by fotis mint
Found on: MyMiniFactory
Cost: Free
“The wand chooses the wizard, Mr. Potter” …unless Harry had himself a 3D printer, that is. I really don’t need to say much about this cool JoyCon accessory, because it’s a wand. Everyone wants a wand, especially one that can actually be used to play games. The wand simply slides into the channel on the side of the detached JoyCon, making it perfect for multiplayer games.
Depending on the size of your 3D printer, the wand can be printed as a single part, standing up on its end, or cut into two parts that simply need to be glued together.
You can choose to print your wands to match the colors of your JoyCon, but personally I think using a wood-based filament and staining it would look much cooler.
Wands up! Now get to a 3D printer and get to work!
That’s it for this week, see you next week and as always thanks for reading. Discuss in the Nintendo Switch forum at 3DPB.com.
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BMO Nintendo Switch Stand | 3D model | TypicalTitan
About A BMO Nintendo Switch Stand.
I've also include a body without the switch stand if you just want to make a BMO model.
These parts are provided free of charge under Creative Commons - Attribution - Non-Commercial - Share Alike license. This comes with out any warranty, guarantees, or liability for the files or parts produced with them. You are responsibly for assessing the strength and appropriate application of any parts produced with these files.
Parts to Print There are a few different options for different printers with different capabilities. Theres also some remixes that may make it easier.
The printed parts you will need are:
Set of arms and legs Back Body Body One Piece or Split Body Face (can be printed with buttons separately) Split Body Butt (can be printed in another 2 parts with the Butt_S models) This thing is huge, it will take ~1 roll of plastic to print. I printed with .
4 layers, 25% infill, and 3 walls. . Because the print is so large, Id also recommend an enclosure. I've included one stl with corner hold downs since mine kept warping off the build plate.
The body contains a large bridge if you chose to print it without support. I suspect that some printers may not be able to do this (you can try this test). Cura seems to want to print it in mid air if you don't mess with the bottom layer directions, I had to set my "top/bottom layer directions" to [ 90, 0], this may depend on other settings so double check that its not printing in mid air. If your printer cant do this bridge I recommend printing the two BMO_Body_Split_Butt_S_Screen_Removed models.
Assembly Non-printed Parts:
4x M5x0.8 counter sunk screws (max 80mm long) 140mm x 80mm picture of BMOs face Extra Nintendo Switch charging cable if you chose to glue one in. Or a dock like this for hdmi. Sand and paint all the parts before gluing on parts..
The back is held on with the M5 counter sunk screws.
You can put a picture of BMO's face in behind where the switch goes so you'll see that when the switch isn't in the dock.
You can also hot glue in a charging cable. Id recommend tying a knot inside so it cant be pulled out.
if you printed the face separately glue that on.
I tried to find some thing to make the arms articulable but haven't found a good part yet. Maybe something like "Flexi Ties" but smaller, suggestions welcome.
Changelog 12/31/20: I realized that some of the parts are much larger than they needed to be so to cut down on plastic ive made the walls substantially smaller on the body. Ive also removed the parts without screens since they don't seem to really be useful. Renders have been updated. All parts with the body have been updated.
1/8/21: Fully Printed and tested. I didn't like how tight the fit for the switch is so I added .15mm in the gap.
Design Files Fusion 360 Files can be found here: a360.co/3007U21 Issued under the same license and terms.
Donate I'm a grad student at the moment just doing this for fun and sharing what I make. If you support my addiction to making things you can donate via paypal or venmo. I do not plan to charge for the models I make since I love the opensource community and think models should be shared openly. Thank you for your appreciation of my BMO model!
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I have seen similar models for upwards of $20, if you were considering paying for those please instead consider sending some money to any of the following charities:
https://ablegamers.org/ https://www.aclu.org/ https://www.gamesaid.org/ https://www.eff.org/
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TOP software for 3D printing: create, edit and print”
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We continue the series of articles about 3D printers, and today we will talk about software. As we wrote earlier, there are really a lot of different programs for creating and preparing models. So many that undertaking to choose something to your taste, you can be lost to the world for a couple of days, or even weeks. And who wants to spend so much time on such a seemingly simple task? That's why we've done our research and compiled a list of the best 3D printing software and services.
And we will start with resources for the laziest - services where you can find ready-made models. Just download, scale, print and use the printed to your heart's content. There are dozens of such sites, we will give the three most popular of them.
sketchfab.com
Let's start with sketchfab.com. This is a resource that brings together 3D content creators working in a wide variety of fields - from models for interactive illustrations to the most realistic interiors for VR projects.
Among this variety, there are models for printing on a 3D printer. Since this resource is more of a 3D artist than anything else, the local models are mainly represented by sculptures and architecture. There are practically no solutions that are useful in everyday life, but you are welcome to decorate your home with something like that.
grabcad.com
The next resource is diametrically opposed to sketchfab, because grabcad.com is the realm of engineers. Hundreds of thousands of people who understand technology firsthand post the results of their work here: models of objects, tools, device diagrams and blanks for creating various equipment. So if you are not alien to the spirit of making and you dream of creating some useful device, then familiarity with the local assortment will allow you to comprehend the basics and wisdom of working with a 3D printer. At the same time, your home will be flooded with useful and simply amazingly beautiful devices in terms of mechanics.
thingiverse.com
If you want everything at once, then you will love the most extensive and comprehensive catalog of 3D printable models - thingiverse.com. Here you can find both sculptures and appliances, as well as heaps of accessories for mobile devices, three-dimensional puzzles and ordinary practical trifles, from coat hooks to parts for household appliances. Another nice point of this resource is the presence of the Customizer utility, which allows you to adapt simple models to your requirements. Set the required dimensions for a simple box, prescribe your own melody for a music box, make a personalized bracelet - all this can be done right on the site, without using additional software.
After downloading the model of interest, you need to prepare it for the printer. Of course, each device comes with its own program that allows you to create a gcode instruction file for the printer from a traditional 3D model. But this software does not always have a clear interface, and it does not always support the printing techniques you need.
So the next trio is software for slicing models.
Cura
This program was developed to work with the Ultimaker printer series, and it also supports many derivatives of Rep-Rap, an open architecture printer. What catches this utility is the convenience of work for both a beginner and a more experienced user. To do this, she has a Simple / Advanced switch hiding or showing detailed settings for the printing process. Otherwise, the functionality of the program is quite common - it will help you place the model or models in the print field, select the filling density of the internal volumes, and create a gcode file for printing.
https://ultimaker.com/en/products/cura-software
Repetier
This program is designed for more experienced users. There is no saving “simple” mode here, and in order to set up printing, you will have to delve into the printer configuration and the printing process itself. This, in addition to the headache, will give you an idea of what your printer can do, and will also help you print quality that you couldn’t do before.
Since this application was created for Rep-Rap printers (which can be of completely different configurations), it can work with just monstrous devices. It can control up to 16 printheads at the same time with different settings and materials. Do not confuse him and different sizes and shapes of the desktop. In addition, it works in a client-server architecture, which allows you to connect several different printers to the server and manage them not only at home, but also from anywhere in the world from a mobile device or via the web.
https://www.repetier.com/
Slic3r
This is a slicer with even more settings. Even to run it, you need to know the characteristics of your printer. Since at the first start, the setup wizard is launched, requiring you to set the basic parameters of your device. And in the interface itself, the “simple” settings correspond to the “complex” ones from Cura. And on the "experts" you can hang out for several hours, choosing the ideal parameters to obtain ideal surfaces.
In general, do not grab onto this program right away. It is better to work a little with simpler options first. But then, knowing the magic of Slic3r settings will allow you to achieve impressive results when printing.
http://slic3r.org/
Sometimes, when you print a downloaded and cut model, you are surprised to find some holes in it that were not visible on the computer screen, or the absence of some parts of the model, which, on the contrary, were present in the computer version. Faced with this problem, you should not blame the printer or software for everything. In fact, you came across a not very high-quality 3D model, which the author did not test in real printing. There is a solution to this problem - programs that check files for typical errors and correct them (and in extremely rare cases, finally "kill" them)
makeprintable.com
The easiest way to fix a 3D model is to create an account at makeprintable.com and run it through a local web tool.
The service works quite quickly and efficiently, but is not able to handle large files, it can fail if you load a large number of models on one substrate. Otherwise, this is an ideal solution for correcting minor flaws in models.
Netfabb Basic
This is a slightly stripped-down version of a commercial model fixing application. And although some very powerful tools for working with models were left for the “pro” version, even in the basic version, the program is able to fix almost everything. At least the auto-correct feature continues to work wonders. But the main thing is not to get too carried away, because when “patching” some problems, the model may lose detail and, as a result, will not look quite as expected.
https://www.netfabb.com/products/netfabb-basic
MeshLab
This is a utility for experts and those who are not intimidated by manually investigating model problems. Of course, there are auxiliary tools, but it will not be very easy to deal with them without the appropriate level of knowledge.
At the same time, the results of professional intervention in the file structure will be much better than with automatic correction by other utilities. And some shortcomings can be cured only here.
http://meshlab.sourceforge.net/
If you want to not only use the results of someone else's work, but also create something yourself (or you just can't find what you need among free models), your choice is tools for creating 3D models. Here it is necessary to understand at least the basic concepts of printing. And the reward for studying them will be knowledge and skills that will allow you to independently create everything you need from household utensils, and may also come in handy in the future when looking for a job.
tinkercad.com
Another web tool for 3D printer owners. On tinkercad.com you will be taught how by combining and cutting out the simplest shapes, you can create something useful and useful. Even a preschooler can figure out the interface of the service, and the resulting models are quite usable and practical.
Of course, it is very problematic to implement complex devices here and it is almost impossible to create artistic sculptures, but it is ideal for mastering basic functions.
SketchUp
Having mastered the online editor, you can move on to more complex models, and here you can not do without a full-fledged modeling program. SketchUp, while maintaining the simplicity of working with shapes, allows you to create much more complex models. This is a universal tool, working with which will not cause you any difficulties, and at the same time, when working with it, you do not feel like a child making figures out of cubes. In practice, SketchUp captivates with a good implementation of work with the dimensions of parts, which allows you to make precise fitting of complex devices. But still it is a tool more for technicians. If your calling is to create sculptures, then you should pay attention to Sculptris (http://pixologic.com/sculptris/), in which the creation of models is more like modeling from plasticine.
