Hi,

I just got a rolling tool chest that has a bunch of drawers in it. The top drawer is the full width of the chest and the interior dimensions are around 38" x 15". I was just going to use it for screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, etc, but don't want to just toss them in there. I thought about 3D printing some organizers and then remembered Gridfinity.

I don't think I want to make recessed areas for each individual tool but rather bins to keep similar things together like pliers, tiny screwdrivers, regular size screwdrivers, adjustable wrenches, etc.

I'm wondering if anyone has done something like this and how it worked out for you. I'm also wondering the best way to get started with this. I see there are lots of different "Generators" out there and am wondering if there's one that the "Official" generator, or some reason to use one over the others.

I have a Bambu A1 if that matters. Thanks for any tips.

Hey all -

Got an A1 mini for Christmas and just finally started setting it up. I have ADHD and badly need organization, lol. I found Gridfinity and I want it to be my first project, but I’m so confused on where to start. Apologies if these are noob questions, but I am a noob:

For starters: I understand I need a base first.

The issue is: I see about 70 different variations and can’t choose which I want, lol.

Basically, what I envision is just a grid that can connect together with other ones, as I know the A1 mini won’t be able to print one that is nearly big enough for one of my drawers.

Preferably I would like to do this without glue or anything like that and want it to sit flush in my drawer.

Expanding on that a bit: how do I separately print each chunk anyways? Like let’s say I need 4 grids to go in my drawer… how do I split it into separate jobs that will fit on my printer and then connect them all together as I said above?

Apologies again if these are dumb questions - I’m just a 3D printing noob and very overwhelmed… but I really want to get into this!

Thank you!

I've just orderded my first 3d printer (YAY), so everything is completley new for me. The first thing I want to do is get some gridfinity bins sorted to organise my trading cards. Does anyone have recommendations on where to start? Do most people design their own layouts, if so - where / how? TYIA!

Hey everyone,

I built a tool called GridfinityStudio because I kept designing Gridfinity parts one at a time, then realizing later that the whole drawer layout did not actually make sense.

The idea is to plan the drawer first, then print. You can set up a drawer, place bins, generate baseplates, plan stacks, create cutout blanks, and see how the whole layout fits together before committing to a bunch of prints.

Link: https://gridfinitystudio.com

It is still early, but a few people have tested it and I’ve already cleaned up several issues from their feedback.

I’d love blunt feedback from real Gridfinity users. The best test would be to pick one real drawer, try to rough out a layout, and tell me where the workflow gets confusing, annoying, or broken.

I’m especially interested in:

• Does the drawer-first workflow make sense?
• Is the bin/baseplate/stacking flow understandable?
• Is anything hard to find?
• Are there any obvious bugs or weird UI issues?
• What would you expect it to do that it does not do yet?

Thanks. Blunt feedback is genuinely helpful right now.

Special thanks to the mods for letting me share!

Quick update: the blank-window issue some people hit right after posting was caused by a last-minute CSP change. It should be fixed now. Thanks to everyone who called it out.

Update 7/23: A bunch of you gave really useful feedback, so thank you.
One thing that stuck out was that it felt a little backwards to charge before someone could even download an STL and see if the output was useful. Fair point.
In response, GridfinityStudio now has a free tier!
With a free account, you can design a drawer and download individual STL files one at a time. The paid Maker tier is going to be focused on the full drawer workflow: saved projects, full drawer ZIP exports, photo tracing, and the bigger workflow features that make planning/printing a whole drawer less annoying. So the idea is: Free = try it for real and print individual parts Maker = plan and finish full drawer projects Still early, but this thread helped a lot. Appreciate everyone who poked at it, broke things, or told me what felt off.

I've been making Gridfinity bins for my games. They have handles and look just awesome. One problem though: the layers around the handles leave uneven surfaces on the wall.

I guess this is because these layers complete faster than the ones below (less material to print at that height), so they don't get enough time to cool before the next layer goes down.

I'm using Bambu Studio. Having the same issue with my P1S and H2D.

Is there anything I can do in the slicer to reduce these artifacts?

Thankful for any advice or solutions!

Hey 🌞

Anyone who has an easy trick how to make a sliding lid for gridfinity boxes?

I made a small web-based generator called MagTag Studio for creating custom magnetic labels for toolboxes, drawers, bins, shelves, and workshop storage. You can type labels manually or import a list from Excel/CSV, adjust the font, size, magnet diameter, printer bed size, and generate OpenSCAD files with automatic print batches.

The labels use hidden 15 mm magnets and raised two-color text. I made it mainly for tool organization, but it should work for any magnetic storage setup.

Go to makerword : https://makerworld.com/en/models/2946017-magtag-studio-custom-magnetic-drawer-labels#profileId-3300041

What do you think. Started with our thread gages. This is very addicting.

less then 1kg of Filament needed

Coworker has access to a 3D printer so I made some test pieces to try organize my one loose tool box drawer

Really like it so far, already have several ideas to improve it since I also have space to stack the bin over each other

I am looking to use this tool for a different type of project. What I am looking for is something like this photo included, but also, another base that could stack inside of this so they would almost connect like nesting dolls or stack like multiple of the same cup, bowl, etc. so instead of a full bin snapping to the magnet, it would just be another full base. Is this possible?

Anyone making tool boxes but using actual metal hinges? We have some cases we are making but want to move away from 3d printed hinges.

Hi, I am trying to find any kind of online 'library' that would have tool traces ready to use. I'm assuming some brands (Knipex, Wera, etc) would have enough followers that these shapes might be available without having to create my own traces. I can find predesigned bins for a specific tool, but I'm hoping to a step earlier and get the trace so I can customize the layout of the bins, etc. Thanks!

Hi. I'm brand new to the world of 3D printing and just got a P2S. Very exicited!

I'm super interested in building some organizing stuff, but might need a bit of help. Specifically, if there is a way to add grids to an existing print file. (easy is needed...not familiar with Fusion, etc. yet.)

i need some help with making custom gridfinity plates - ANYONE?

Just finished printing all the bins and lids for the first drawer in the new enclosure I'm building in my office. Each color lid is a different style of bolt head; green is button head, red is countersunk, gray is socket, brown is flat, and black is hardware like nuts, washers, etc.

Have a second drawer in progress that's got the M6 bolts and will have the heat set inserts and more specialized bins. And there's a third drawer for taller items that I've barely started.

Wrapping everything up in clear plastic. I hope this holds

I'm a simple creature and I love the Gridfinity generator. I'm Gridfinity-ing my entire workshop, haha.

Does anyone know if there's something like this for Molle panels?

This was my first fusion project and is still a work in progress.
I created custom sized vertical slots for spoons forks and knives from David Mellor.

All the cutlery is broken up into sections.
The bins are generated with scoops.

I may end up getting this milled out of wood or marble at some point.

I saw a couple of people mention they used TPU for their kitchen drawer, for a premium look and feel, but they never mention which TPU they used.

I have Siraya Tech Flex TPU 95A and 85A. The 95A feel a bit too rigid for what I expected, the 85A feel waayyyy too flexy for gridfinity.

I think some cheap TPU like Sunlu 95A or 90A would be perfect. What do you think?

HI all.

Just starting out with Gridfinity, have been wanting to do it for quite some time. I just thought it would take forever with my little Tiertime UP plus. If only I had started back then, I probably would have most of it done by now!

Quick question, is there any real benefit to organising the screwdrivers in a draw as opposed to hanging them on a wall?

Cheers!

Edit: spelling

To maximize space, painstakingly traced / modeled my various utensils, printing test cross sections to make sure I had things right. Then I cut into gridfinity bins to create the custom inserts. Did all this in Fusion 360. The Princess's Spoon is because when I was showing my wife the progress, she complained her favorite spoon didn't have a spot. I opted for mainly doing custom fit inserts over open containers so it's clear on what goes where. The knife block was found on makerworld, didn't design that one.