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I Hate Polygons
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0:02Recap our case model design in OpenSCAD
0:02Recap our case model design in OpenSCAD
0:02Recap our case model design in OpenSCAD
2:40Measure our USB card bracket (103.5mm × 18mm)
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2:40Measure our USB card bracket (103.5mm × 18mm)
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2:40Measure our USB card bracket (103.5mm × 18mm)
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4:02Jot down our USB card bracket measurements
4:02Jot down our USB card bracket measurements
4:02Jot down our USB card bracket measurements
5:20Measure the thickness of our USB card's bracket (1mm)
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5:20Measure the thickness of our USB card's bracket (1mm)
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5:20Measure the thickness of our USB card's bracket (1mm)
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6:04Begin to model our USB card's bracket
6:04Begin to model our USB card's bracket
6:04Begin to model our USB card's bracket
8:28Measure the tab at the bottom of our USB card's bracket (4.5mm × 6.5mm)
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8:28Measure the tab at the bottom of our USB card's bracket (4.5mm × 6.5mm)
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8:28Measure the tab at the bottom of our USB card's bracket (4.5mm × 6.5mm)
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13:15Jot down our USB card bracket tab measurements
13:15Jot down our USB card bracket tab measurements
13:15Jot down our USB card bracket tab measurements
13:26Measure the width of the tab at the bottom of our USB card's bracket (10.5mm)
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13:26Measure the width of the tab at the bottom of our USB card's bracket (10.5mm)
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13:26Measure the width of the tab at the bottom of our USB card's bracket (10.5mm)
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15:27Model the tab at the bottom of our USB card's bracket
15:27Model the tab at the bottom of our USB card's bracket
15:27Model the tab at the bottom of our USB card's bracket
18:37Break
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18:37Break
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18:37Break
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18:55Return with the determination to transform our USB bracket into a polygon
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18:55Return with the determination to transform our USB bracket into a polygon
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18:55Return with the determination to transform our USB bracket into a polygon
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19:49Begin to transform our USB bracket into a polygon
19:49Begin to transform our USB bracket into a polygon
19:49Begin to transform our USB bracket into a polygon
20:11Plug ActonIt, to-be-available for $5 and up Patrons
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20:11Plug ActonIt, to-be-available for $5 and up Patrons
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20:11Plug ActonIt, to-be-available for $5 and up Patrons
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21:18Model an initial triangle for our USB bracket
21:18Model an initial triangle for our USB bracket
21:18Model an initial triangle for our USB bracket
24:58Admire our triangle, noting that its lowermost point is unexpectedly located
24:58Admire our triangle, noting that its lowermost point is unexpectedly located
24:58Admire our triangle, noting that its lowermost point is unexpectedly located
27:41Translate our USB bracket's tab a little closer to the main body
27:41Translate our USB bracket's tab a little closer to the main body
27:41Translate our USB bracket's tab a little closer to the main body
29:17Admire our bracket, noting why it wasn't matching up initially
29:17Admire our bracket, noting why it wasn't matching up initially
29:17Admire our bracket, noting why it wasn't matching up initially
29:57Model a fourth point on our USB bracket polygon
29:57Model a fourth point on our USB bracket polygon
29:57Model a fourth point on our USB bracket polygon
32:54Verify that our new polygon and original square are identical
32:54Verify that our new polygon and original square are identical
32:54Verify that our new polygon and original square are identical
33:12Modify the fourth point of our USB bracket polygon, to join the tab
33:12Modify the fourth point of our USB bracket polygon, to join the tab
33:12Modify the fourth point of our USB bracket polygon, to join the tab
37:30Break
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37:30Break
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37:30Break
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40:36Return and refill the timer
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40:36Return and refill the timer
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40:36Return and refill the timer
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41:03Fix our fourth point to correctly join the tab
41:03Fix our fourth point to correctly join the tab
41:03Fix our fourth point to correctly join the tab
41:55Model more points on our USB bracket polygon to encompass the tab
41:55Model more points on our USB bracket polygon to encompass the tab
41:55Model more points on our USB bracket polygon to encompass the tab
44:11Verify that our polygon matches up with the tab
44:11Verify that our polygon matches up with the tab
44:11Verify that our polygon matches up with the tab
44:23Model a point for the second shoulder of our USB bracket
44:23Model a point for the second shoulder of our USB bracket
44:23Model a point for the second shoulder of our USB bracket
45:15Admire our bracket
45:15Admire our bracket
45:15Admire our bracket
45:26Extrude our bracket by 1mm
45:26Extrude our bracket by 1mm
45:26Extrude our bracket by 1mm
46:20Determine to model the top part of the bracket
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46:20Determine to model the top part of the bracket
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46:20Determine to model the top part of the bracket
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47:22Pull out the tab measurements into variables
47:22Pull out the tab measurements into variables
47:22Pull out the tab measurements into variables
55:38Happily see no change in our bracket
55:38Happily see no change in our bracket
55:38Happily see no change in our bracket
56:04Consider how our new variables will adapt to the final model
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56:04Consider how our new variables will adapt to the final model
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56:04Consider how our new variables will adapt to the final model
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57:27Create total_ysum variable
57:27Create total_ysum variable
57:27Create total_ysum variable
1:01:21Admire our unchanged bracket
1:01:21Admire our unchanged bracket
1:01:21Admire our unchanged bracket
1:01:48Rephrase our polygon points
1:01:48Rephrase our polygon points
1:01:48Rephrase our polygon points
1:05:52Admire our unchanged bracket, noting why we rephrased the code
1:05:52Admire our unchanged bracket, noting why we rephrased the code
1:05:52Admire our unchanged bracket, noting why we rephrased the code
1:07:03Don the wrist strap
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1:07:03Don the wrist strap
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1:07:03Don the wrist strap
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1:07:26Measure the top part of the bracket
1:07:26Measure the top part of the bracket
1:07:26Measure the top part of the bracket
1:09:48Begin to model the top of the bracket
1:09:48Begin to model the top of the bracket
1:09:48Begin to model the top of the bracket
1:11:31Begin to regret doing this as a polygon
1:11:31Begin to regret doing this as a polygon
1:11:31Begin to regret doing this as a polygon
1:12:38Fix up our bracket to account for the top
1:12:38Fix up our bracket to account for the top
1:12:38Fix up our bracket to account for the top
1:16:15Figure this to be right
1:16:15Figure this to be right
1:16:15Figure this to be right
1:16:54Model the points for the top part of the bracket
1:16:54Model the points for the top part of the bracket
1:16:54Model the points for the top part of the bracket
1:21:48Measure the X axis of the bracket's top (3mm)
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1:21:48Measure the X axis of the bracket's top (3mm)
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1:21:48Measure the X axis of the bracket's top (3mm)
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1:25:58Add the top_xshft to our polygon
1:25:58Add the top_xshft to our polygon
1:25:58Add the top_xshft to our polygon
1:30:36Admire the top part of our bracket
1:30:36Admire the top part of our bracket
1:30:36Admire the top part of our bracket
1:32:14Determine to model the perpendicular part of the bracket and add a region below it
1:32:14Determine to model the perpendicular part of the bracket and add a region below it
1:32:14Determine to model the perpendicular part of the bracket and add a region below it
1:32:50Measure the safe zone part of the bracket (3mm)
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1:32:50Measure the safe zone part of the bracket (3mm)
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1:32:50Measure the safe zone part of the bracket (3mm)
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1:34:36Extrude the bracket by the safe zone, and colour the bracket white
1:34:36Extrude the bracket by the safe zone, and colour the bracket white
1:34:36Extrude the bracket by the safe zone, and colour the bracket white
1:38:09Determine to model the perpendicular part of the bracket as a simple rectangle
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1:38:09Determine to model the perpendicular part of the bracket as a simple rectangle
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1:38:09Determine to model the perpendicular part of the bracket as a simple rectangle
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1:39:12Introduce usbb() module to contain our bracket, and roughly position it in the full model
1:39:12Introduce usbb() module to contain our bracket, and roughly position it in the full model
1:39:12Introduce usbb() module to contain our bracket, and roughly position it in the full model
1:53:21Admire our bracket in position
1:53:21Admire our bracket in position
1:53:21Admire our bracket in position
1:54:39Measure the vertical offset of the USB card from its bracket's top (40.75mm)
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1:54:39Measure the vertical offset of the USB card from its bracket's top (40.75mm)
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1:54:39Measure the vertical offset of the USB card from its bracket's top (40.75mm)
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1:57:46Move the bracket into position vertically
1:57:46Move the bracket into position vertically
1:57:46Move the bracket into position vertically
2:03:37Consider this to be okay, and double-check our measurements
2:03:37Consider this to be okay, and double-check our measurements
2:03:37Consider this to be okay, and double-check our measurements
2:10:13Temporarily hide the Expansion Board's USB socket to gauge the position of the USB card itself (3mm from the board)
2:10:13Temporarily hide the Expansion Board's USB socket to gauge the position of the USB card itself (3mm from the board)
2:10:13Temporarily hide the Expansion Board's USB socket to gauge the position of the USB card itself (3mm from the board)
2:12:18Note that the top of the USB card is at 88mm
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2:12:18Note that the top of the USB card is at 88mm
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2:12:18Note that the top of the USB card is at 88mm
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2:15:44Position the USB card's bracket according to our measurements, to determine that it must be too long
2:15:44Position the USB card's bracket according to our measurements, to determine that it must be too long
2:15:44Position the USB card's bracket according to our measurements, to determine that it must be too long
2:19:31Remodel the bracket as a union of squares and polygons
2:19:31Remodel the bracket as a union of squares and polygons
2:19:31Remodel the bracket as a union of squares and polygons
2:50:26Admire our remodeled bracket
2:50:26Admire our remodeled bracket
2:50:26Admire our remodeled bracket
2:51:31Compare our new bracket with the (longer) old one
2:51:31Compare our new bracket with the (longer) old one
2:51:31Compare our new bracket with the (longer) old one
2:53:22End the episode there
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2:53:22End the episode there
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2:53:22End the episode there
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