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From the tool guide: common questions about Gridfinity Bin & Baseplate Generator
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Is it compatible with standard Gridfinity?
It follows the published grid pitch (42 mm), bin size (41.5 mm) and foot profile; always verify with a test print.
From the tool guide Ask a follow-upWhat about magnets and screw holes?
Add them in your CAD or by pausing the print; they are not generated.
From the tool guide Ask a follow-upWhat this tool does
Gridfinity is the open modular storage system that has taken over workshops: baseplates on a 42 mm grid hold bins that are 41.5 mm per unit, with a stepped foot (0.8 mm, 1.8 mm and 2.15 mm profile) and heights in 7 mm units. This generator builds both from your numbers. For a bin choose the units wide and deep (up to 6 × 6), the height in 7 mm units, the wall and floor thickness, the number of dividers and an optional scoop; for a baseplate choose the grid size, the pocket clearance and the solid bottom thickness.
How to use it, step by step
- Choose Bin or Baseplate.
- Enter the grid size and height/clearance.
- Preview and check weight.
- Download the STL, print a test cell and adjust.
Tips from the guide
- Print the bin with 3–4 perimeters; the foot needs clean first layers.
- Use a brim on tall narrow bins.
- Increase the pocket clearance if bins are stuck, decrease if they wobble.
- Add magnets to the baseplate after printing.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Skipping a single-cell test print.
- Printing the baseplate with warped corners — level and clean the bed.
- Setting the wall too thin for 0.4 mm nozzles.
Who uses it
- Workshop organisers. Custom bins for tools and parts.
- Gridfinity fans. Odd sizes the library does not have.
- Print farms. Batch-generate bins at set sizes.
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