The Main Issue that I Need Some Help With:
I'm working on a little project in Inventor right now for a flat case, and stuff's going pretty well, but I'm kind of butting my head up against how to model the dual-slot GPU slot on the back of the case. If anyone knows the proper dimensions (which I can't seem to find anywhere, unfortunately) or has a design for a slot they could share, I'd really love that.
Goals for it:
Crucial:
-simple to machine and can be made from the same part as the back of the case - IE it doesn't require another part of sheet metal to make
-no larger than necessary - the GPU's chamber is about 140mm x 280mm x 58mm, but this slot must fit on a rectangle that's 125mm x ~56mm in space and smaller is better (support is intended primarily for Nvidia reference cards and cards of similar proportion, if that matters)
Preferred:
-visually simple
-offers high stability - a GPU riser cable will be used in the case so the GPU will get most of its support at the backplate and none from the motherboard
Some things that make it a bit simpler:
-I'm not opposed to having the part of the slot that sticks out be at the very end of the piece of sheet metal. This would probably make it easier to manufacture, but I don't know for sure.
-I'll include a couple renders of the gpu/motherboard tray that the slot will have to be on for clarity.
-Don't worry about that fan mount - it's for GPU airflow and a dust filter, not an actual fan (though a very slim 120mm could fit)
-Sheet metal is 12 gauge aluminum, or about 2.05mm. I know it's thicker than normal and promise there's a reason, but I want to keep what the rest of the case looks like a surprise for now
My ideal choice would be something like the DAN A4's design, which seems to involve just one bend and no stamping/perforations/extra-parts.
Some other stuff I could use help with:
-Is there anywhere to buy female-female 7mm or 1/4" motherboard standoffs in bulk?
-Does anyone sell good right-angle gpu power cable extensions?
-I've got a couple of OBJ files of the GPU and motherboard that Inventor only reads as being 266.66 INCHES (for the GPU) and 170 INCHES (for the motherboard) instead of millimeters. Does anyone know how to scale them down? I could upload the parts here if that helps - if I try to scale them down in Inventor they just end up deleting themselves for some reason.
I'm working on a little project in Inventor right now for a flat case, and stuff's going pretty well, but I'm kind of butting my head up against how to model the dual-slot GPU slot on the back of the case. If anyone knows the proper dimensions (which I can't seem to find anywhere, unfortunately) or has a design for a slot they could share, I'd really love that.
Goals for it:
Crucial:
-simple to machine and can be made from the same part as the back of the case - IE it doesn't require another part of sheet metal to make
-no larger than necessary - the GPU's chamber is about 140mm x 280mm x 58mm, but this slot must fit on a rectangle that's 125mm x ~56mm in space and smaller is better (support is intended primarily for Nvidia reference cards and cards of similar proportion, if that matters)
Preferred:
-visually simple
-offers high stability - a GPU riser cable will be used in the case so the GPU will get most of its support at the backplate and none from the motherboard
Some things that make it a bit simpler:
-I'm not opposed to having the part of the slot that sticks out be at the very end of the piece of sheet metal. This would probably make it easier to manufacture, but I don't know for sure.
-I'll include a couple renders of the gpu/motherboard tray that the slot will have to be on for clarity.
-Don't worry about that fan mount - it's for GPU airflow and a dust filter, not an actual fan (though a very slim 120mm could fit)
-Sheet metal is 12 gauge aluminum, or about 2.05mm. I know it's thicker than normal and promise there's a reason, but I want to keep what the rest of the case looks like a surprise for now
My ideal choice would be something like the DAN A4's design, which seems to involve just one bend and no stamping/perforations/extra-parts.
Some other stuff I could use help with:
-Is there anywhere to buy female-female 7mm or 1/4" motherboard standoffs in bulk?
-Does anyone sell good right-angle gpu power cable extensions?
-I've got a couple of OBJ files of the GPU and motherboard that Inventor only reads as being 266.66 INCHES (for the GPU) and 170 INCHES (for the motherboard) instead of millimeters. Does anyone know how to scale them down? I could upload the parts here if that helps - if I try to scale them down in Inventor they just end up deleting themselves for some reason.