F-16 WIP ICP Render

 

This is just a render of the WIP F-16 ICP panel design. Yes, I did say it's a design, not just a 3D model.


This is designed to be 3D printed, including the engraved text/graphics. However, the design file has provision for disabling the engraving. This is so that it's possible to just export the sketch of the text/graphics as DXF for laser engraving on the 3D printed buttons/panel (requires newer version of SolidWorks though).

However, that does not mean that you cannot use Acrylic panels and laser cut/engrave, CNC mill to create backlighted version of it. It's just that this is not specifically designed for that. It will require some "design modifications" to get that to work.

I should also mention that this is designed to use stainless steel dome switches for buttons, not using the optical switches I am also developing. The reason being that ICP does not need low latency, so software debouncing with latency of 20ms will do just fine. You ain't gonna use these buttons/switches for Street Fighter IV, now are you?

All the tolerances are designed with 0.4mm nozzles. The file has a NozzleDiameter property so it can be changed. Pretty much all my newer design files have this "feature." But I make no guarantee that changing this value would not result in constraint conflicts. For instance, if you set NozzleDiameter to 0.... Most likely it will crap out, and fixing the conflicts could be real pain in the your know where. Also, you can't expect setting NozzleDiameter to 1mm would be ok either. Be reasonable! If you are going to print it with a resin printer, then set it to something like 0.1mm. Setting it to 0mm, even if you could, most likely will result in buttons/switches binding.

Some of the parts are designed to be 3D printed with embedded M2 nuts in them, and then be screwed together. So, you will need to use a slicer that allows you to insert a pause for inserting the nuts during the printing. It's also designed to fit in the HUD 3D model I published. It also has a provision to be mounted on a SmallRig Camera Arm (1/4" thread), in case you don't want to print out the HUD for mounting this thing. I have printed a partial HUD front end for mounting this. But, I am also experimenting with mounting it with just a camera arm for VR.

Oh, and ya... this is designed for VR. It doesn't need to be this, errr, pretty. But, you know, old habits die hard.








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