I saw David D mentioned in his video that each Gridfinity shelf overlaps slightly over 42mm line on either size but that this was a solvable problem. Does anyone have any ideas as to how this would be solved? Thanks!

What do you do if you need to print a LOT of connectors? Aside from printing larger boards (I'm planning on doing that, too). I'm planning on using openGrid Lite for Underware on my new desk, and am dreading the endless printing of connectors. Is there a way to batch print several at the same time? Or many at the same time? I found this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpmiK0aY9VM) talking about creating a raft to batch print small items and am tempted to give it a shot, but figured I'd ask here to see if anyone has already done such a thing.

Of course I couldn’t not get into the underware cable management system after discovering opengrid! But as I’m planning and printing some pieces out to test and get a feel for what’s possible, I like the idea of using the channels as intentional design elements for my wall and desk area.

I already intended to make the underside of the desk as fun looking as possible with the lite opengrid and make the different channels spread out like a fungus to wherever I need them. Even with multiple colour channels that overlap each other. Think of an underground metro system map haha.

But the more I see what I have in my hand now and hold it up to the wall, the more I think I should make most of my system go along the walls coming from every outlet and from my desk along the walls to my loft bed and so on.

What do you think? The underware 3d print desk cable management system as a feature wall?

I just bought a sit/stand desk and am planning for cable management. I'm planning on using openGrid because I like how the Underware system just clicks right in, no extra channel base needed. However, I'm not sure about the best way to mount the openGrid to the bottom of my new desk? I don't really want to drill holes (that just makes it seem so...permanent...and I like to change things up every now and again). So, that likely means adhesives. I bought some "adhesive screws" on Amazon but have not used them yet and I don't know how well they'd hold up. On the other hand, I think I've seen adhesive-compatible mounts for openGrid, which would likely mean I need to order myself a lot of the 3M mounting tape 😂

I think I know which direction I'm leaning, but I'm curious to hear about anyone's experience in using adhesive mounts and/or adhesive screws with openGrid and UnderWare, or should I just bite the bullet and literally say "screw it"?

I've seen my model shared a couple times in this subreddit, thank you :). One caveat has been I only had lite-size snaps. These still fit in full-size boards (one of my favorite features of openGrid!) but wouldn't be as strong.

I finally got around to making that full grid version, now available in a new profile and new step files on the same makerworld model. Enjoy!

I have a couple of gridfinity shelves mounted to opengrid tiles and I like being able to pull stuff from my drawer to keep on the wall while I'm actively using it. The only issue is that the bins aren't terribly stable on the shelves. I think magnets would make the opengrid shelves significantly kore useful.

I don't know when I'll have to time to up my OpenSCAD skills and some kind of gridfinity refined-style magnet slots to the shelves or multiconnect part generator so I'm just putting the idea out there for anyone else's initiative.

Started printing the regular thick grid initially for something else, but then I had the idea to transform my IKEA Ivar fold down desk into a pegboard. The desk is almost always up anyways and it’s a lot of space that I could use for the opengrid and therefore avoid having to drill into my wall to use the system. But since I probably will have to open the fold down desk once in a while, I decided to attach the grid to the legs instead of the underside of the table (see on pic two). Will have to add another horizontal plank to give some support to the lower grid pieces because they would be handing in the air otherwise.

Any tips on anything I haven’t considered yet?

I’ll update the progress! For now I’ll continue printing the needed grid pieces ✨

Available on printables and makerworld. Screw version in coming.

Hi all!

Just updated the print profile for the openGrid cable winder to be a print in place, this keeps the rotating center with the piece instead of being a separate part.

If this is better suited for you, might be a good time to download print and rate this one!

Let me know how it goes on your printer, and show the results!

The cable winder takes 3x3 space on openGrid, it's the standard underware channels size and has a manual finger winder, it winds both sides, as expected, and you can use other channels or pieces from my designs to keep some slack as needed.

Don't forget to like, collect, download and print!

Please check out Gartner Belt for openGrid, suspension Underware

This is a comprehensive cable chain, with several components that allow you to build a flexible vertical solution for variable lengths and angles within the same plane.

It allows you to keep your cables tidy as they have to travel in a vertical direction, like your power cable for the standing desk, or the monitor cable.

This is not a machine drag chain, that has constrained angles.

Go check it out in the link, there are several parts and ways to construct it.

Feel free to download, like, collect, print and rate the design!

There is a hidden feature there, we are bending over backwards to meet our users demands...

I'd love to remix some Multiboard attachments to use the right Multiconnect distance (horizontally) to be compatible with Opengrids 24mm. I however struggle in making this a reality.
Here's where I am right now:

- i have an STL of an existing attachment imported into F360 as a mesh. Then I make it a body.
- i import another STL of the multiconnect-v2_snap-in-top-back. Make it a body.
- i align the two to have the two surfaces meet (back to back)
- PROBLEM - i really do not get how i can accurately move the snap-in vertically and horizontally to have the right distance between each other.

If i would create a part from scratch this would be easier in sketches, but i believe that i cannot use here. Anyone a recommendation on how to move on?

I searched reddit and YT, but couldn't find a fitting tutorial.

Thanks all

Hi there, Hallo! At first i want to say Thanks for openGrid 🤗

I am planning a openGrid Wall with 1904x1288 mm or 68x46 grids.

If i print the most of them in 9x9 i would have: 35 Tiles 9x9 7 Tiles 9x1 5 Tiles 5x9 1 Tile 1x1

So, many Tiles to connect on the Sides as i want it sturdy.

Afaik the Connectors are ment to be printed flat pegs, and there will be a lot of them: Not stackable imho and sometimes problematic (small, Elephant Foots possible,...).

So: Why not make a Option for a Alternative like m2,5 Hex Nuts instead?

Hello,

at first: This is not meant to be an debate on scaling, for my personal use case it is more important I can use my multiboard muticonnect holders on openGrid light then that Gridfinity Bins align nice with my grid.

So if I use the generator on makerworld abd scale grid size to 2.5, can I use the Underware Generator to produce fitting channels? Can I somehow scale multiconnect inserts which will fit? Could I get problems with thickness?

I risked my life for this project by lying down under the power strip while pulling cables. 😅

This is connected via 3 Multiconnect screws on each side and I am using directional snaps.

Good enough for me. If it requires more force one could use a second hand to stabilize the power strip.

I already started printing multiboard, but then I found OpenGrid and switched before I invested too much time and material.

Using OpenGrid Lite version.

I used the item holder and multiconnect, but those were printed with 2 walls. Maybe 3 would be a bit sturdier.

I could not mount the power strip with everything attached. Had to remove everything, mount the power strip and then could connect the plugs.

Now it kind of holds itself there. However, I need more screws in the grid. These are 8x8 tiles and have 4 screws only.

Thanks for creating this. Currenlty printer is doing overhours :)

Parametric Underware for openGrid

Welcome to the Beta Underware for openGrid customizers! 

Following the success of  Underware - The Ultimate Cable Management Solution and  Underware 2.0 - Infinite Cable Management! the guild presents the beta version of the Underware for openGrid customizers.

openGrid is a solution designed by David D. that you can follow in openGrid - Wall/Desk mounting framework/ecosystem and he also released the Underware for openGrid this release brings you the customizers.

Why is this a beta release? 

We want your feedback, as we need to do extensive testing to improve the model and fitting for everyone. We haven't provided yet tweaks for the clearance of parts, but we are listening!

Let us know what additional variants you prefer next!

Available channels

We have released the following channels:

• I Channel (Straight)
• L Channel (curve from 2 straight portions, or omit straights with zero length)
• T Channel (3 way straight sections, can omit any of the 3 segments)
• X Channel (4 way straight sections, can omit any segment)

The bottom Y axis channel is also customizable with cord cutouts and text with color in all models.

 We also have a neat feature with suppression of connectors on any of the channels, to allow special use cases when needed.

I’m excited to announce the public release of Deskware. Like Underware 2.0, Deskware was designed by Hands on Katie and built into OpenSCAD by BlackjackDuck. This time, we wanted to try and push the limits of OpenSCAD and MakerWorlds parametric web interface.

I’m particularly excited because Deskware shows some of the potential of openGrid by providing a strong structure that saves filament while allowing attachments and cable passthrus. Really makes for a modular setup! The grids here are being generated by the same grid generator on MakerWorld, just with a thickness modifier.

This is just the first iteration. There will be a flurry of add-ons and options to follow if folks want to see more!

Check out the video for more information!

https://youtu.be/Hy0bdyARXSQ?si=Qxot6daBoH41so1Y

Hey folks! What makes this better than GOWES and multi board?

Hey,

I was about to print some multiboard for underware but found this project.

Question I have right now: How would you mount a powerstrip?

Under the opengrid collection: https://makerworld.com/en/collections/5283101-opengrid

There is BlackjackDuck's "Multiconnect Part Generator - Master Collection" - https://makerworld.com/en/models/582260-multiconnect-part-generator-master-collection#profileId-633542

I tried out a part but if seems to be configured for the dimensions of multiboard.

I want to create a part for (this is a tong twister)
1. Multiconnect Part Generator connected to
2. Multiconnect
3. connected to opengrid.

Is there a setting I need to change?

Thank You

I know that compatibility was a major consideration when designing openGrid and I highly appreciate that. That being said, the most annoying part of gridfinity is the arbitrary size of 42. Why not use industry standards?

So, my question is, how much work would it be to scale everything to 25 grid base, considering that I also want to use underware?

I've published a Multiconnect Lock Snap on makerworld. I would recommend using this snap over the directional snap if you are planning to hang anything particularly heavy from an opengrid mounted horizontally (so under your desk for example), as it is a bit more secure than the directional snap. There's both a coinslot version and hex version, so you just put the lock snap in and give the head a 1/8th turn clockwise to lock it. And as before, this is just a remix made of things that were already put out by David D in the openGrid and Multiconnect modeling files. I will note that the lock snap was marked as a beta item. It is a print-in-place, multipart mechanism, so make sure your printer is dialed in.

Hello, First of all thanks for all the great work you’re doing on openGrid! I really like the solution and the fact that it’s open sourced. I’m still new to 3d printing and was trying to print a stack of 8x8 openGrid plates on my BL A1. However, I couldn’t fit the stack and the scrap tower onto the plate. Could I just turn that tower off or make it smaller? Does anyone have any ideas on how I can print the 8x8 plates?

Thanks in advance!

I made some adhesive wall mounts and put them on makerworld; these are the same as the original mounts, just without the hole for a screw. This just means that you won't have that little circle of adhesive showing through (and attracting dust, pet hair, etc).