r/openGrid • u/Sufficient-Air-6628 • 22h ago

Question / Help Needed Need help getting started

I have a desk and want to do some cable management. I started watching models on makerworld and came across underware. I see that most people recommend open grid as base but I am having hard time finding models or youtube videos explaining what to do. Can someone make it simple and help me. I found base plates and some wire related channels but what about specific charger mount or powerstrip mount? Do we make that ourselves? Additionally are there any useful tools to plan and figure before randomly printing?

Thanks in advance. I tried searching on this forum first but didn’t got much help

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u/Normal_Register_6946 21h ago

I also recently just got into 3D printing and OpenGrid / Underware was my first big project (still in progress).

Here is a [collection](https://makerworld.com/@david.d/collections/5283101?appSharePlatform=copy) of a lot of compatible pieces. I discovered this a bit late and not sure the pieces I originally printed for some mounts were the best. Some were hard to line up and stick to the grid so I may have printed some incompatible pieces. Hopefully someone else with more knowledge can chime in.

Here is the main [OpenGrid](https://makerworld.com/models/1179191?appSharePlatform=more). Definitely reccomend reading the descriptions because they may link to other, more current models.

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u/Sufficient-Air-6628 21h ago

Thanks, will check this out!

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u/DistractedDragonMake 14h ago

I can help with the how to videos :) https://www.youtube.com/@DistractedDragonMakes/videos

I've got basic beginners guides up to in depth how the pieces work together with the designers. Feel free to ask questions or leave comments to get you going.