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I'm looking for a good tool to make the 3D scanning of my mini-pc using the photogrammetry and my Kinect 2.
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Where do you live ? The steel or the aluminium is not the best choice for a temporary enclosure...
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Germania.
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You may make a donation to your local pet asylum. Otherwise freebie from my side.
According to the latest considerations made by the good experienced engineers we have here (I'm serious), it is better not to use a lithium battery pack. Then I will use two power banks (the first one to power on the RockPro and the other one to power on the display) ; for this reason I have to recalculate the measurements.
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| System Name | MainPC |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D |
| Motherboard | AsRock B550M Steel Legend |
| Cooling | SCYTHE Big Shuriken 3 SCBSK-3000R |
| Memory | DDR4-3600 32GB |
| Video Card(s) | ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 TI Blower ZT-P10810B-10B |
| Storage | KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO 1TB SSD-CK1.0N4P/N and 2 SSDs + 1 HDD |
| Case | SilverStone SST-SG12B |
| Audio Device(s) | TASCAM US-366-SN |
| Power Supply | Silver Stone DECATHLON 850W SST-DA850-G |
| Mouse | Logitech G502 HERO |
I don't know what request you sent to TAKACHI, but... I have at least proposed two specific case model numbers with URL links.
Of course, I understand that you didn't like the acrylic case "SKGF□-□-□K15□・W201-250mm, D101-150mm".
What did you think of the PF24-4-24W that I suggested?
Would you have preferred a case with different dimensions?
A guide to the information you should look at to find cases on the TAKACHI website.
As a side note, the display would not fit into a case that was one size smaller than the PF24-4-24W.
Please see the model number list for NETWORK PLASTIC BOX - PF series.
The model number 24-4-24 represents the external dimensions of the case: 240mm x 40mm x 240mm.
The usable internal dimensions are 187.6mm x 29.5mm x 229.5mm.
It's better to read these dimensions as 229.5mm x 29.5mm x 187.6mm, since you'll probably want to use it in landscape mode.
The display dimensions were 195.5mm x 11.4 x 120.8mm, so you can see that it will fit in the case.
You'll notice that unlike the cases you've been building so far, there's space around the perimeter to place components without having to stack them on top of the display.
And the thing you really need to check is the Recommended PCB dimension on page 3 of the PDF drawings for each case.
*Do not make the mistake of looking at page 4. The dimensions on page 4 are for the lid (bottom of the case), which is slightly larger than the ones on page 3. If you stack them all together to an inner height of 29.5 mm using the dimensions on page 4, they will not fit into the case.
If you look at the Recommended PCB dimensions you will see that it is a cross shape.
This is the true maximum size of the components that can fit into the case.
The effective internal dimensions just show the largest rectangle within the Recommended PCB dimensions.
The effective internal height of the case is 29.5mm, but this is reduced by the height of the screw mounting studs inside the case that you will probably not use.
If you cut off the 5mm high studs on both sides with pliers or something, the height inside the case will be 39.5mm.
This is a rough example of placement by me and is by no means accurate.
If you look at the outside of the case, it looks like this:
I used a small case I found at TAKACHI to design a tablet PC using CAD.
The display modeling is not accurate, so it may be a gamble, but...
It seems possible to assemble it with the PF24-4-17, which is the next smaller case size.
I noticed that RockPro64 provides a STEP file for 3D CAD
I edited the file "main-pcb_asm(2).stp" to delete the infrared module, which is probably unnecessary.
TAKACHI provides a STEP file for 3D CAD of the case.
*You need to register an account to obtain 3D STEP files from TAKACHI.
So I made a simple 3D model of the display and did a quick check to see if it could be assembled.
tada!
I don't think this size is bad, what do you think?
A Liitokala 3S2P battery is used for the RockPro64.
A Liitokala 3S1P battery is used for the display.
Expected battery life is 6.12 hours.
Other items you will need are:
Part 1: Case-mounted connector for battery charging
Part 2: DC plug that can be used with screws, screw the wiring of part 1 into place.
You've probably already purchased the rest.
・PD trigger conversion adapter.
・12VDC to USB 5V conversion board.
・HDMI cable.
Etc...
I realized that there was no way to connect a USB for communication with the display's touch panel...
It's unfortunate that the RockPro64 does not have a USB pin header for internal connection to the case.
If you want to use a touch panel, you will need to rearrange it a bit, but there is still room in the case so it shouldn't be a problem.
*Since it became very long, I edited it to correct the layout, etc.
There's a ton of other stuff I'd like to share...
It's a handy tool for manually cutting holes of any shape into thin metal cases.
It's called a hand nibbler.
*I translated this and looked for a similar product on Amazon in the OP's country, but couldn't find anything.
The HDMI on the display was facing the wrong way around, so I rearranged the whole thing.
3D PDF Preview here.
Please refer to Adobe Help for instructions on how to view 3D PDF.
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Hello man.
Very very thanks for all the efforts you are making for this project. I've taken the measurements of every part carefully. You can find the pictures with all the measurements here :
One error that you made is to put the RockPro vertically :
It is wrong because in this way or the ethernet port or the USB ports are not usable because they rest on the plane of the support surface. I put it horizontally :
PS :
On the back cover pic,the yellow squares means the only open parts...
Very very thanks for all the efforts you are making for this project. I've taken the measurements of every part carefully. You can find the pictures with all the measurements here :
One error that you made is to put the RockPro vertically :
It is wrong because in this way or the ethernet port or the USB ports are not usable because they rest on the plane of the support surface. I put it horizontally :
PS :
On the back cover pic,the yellow squares means the only open parts...
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| System Name | MainPC |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D |
| Motherboard | AsRock B550M Steel Legend |
| Cooling | SCYTHE Big Shuriken 3 SCBSK-3000R |
| Memory | DDR4-3600 32GB |
| Video Card(s) | ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 TI Blower ZT-P10810B-10B |
| Storage | KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO 1TB SSD-CK1.0N4P/N and 2 SSDs + 1 HDD |
| Case | SilverStone SST-SG12B |
| Audio Device(s) | TASCAM US-366-SN |
| Power Supply | Silver Stone DECATHLON 850W SST-DA850-G |
| Mouse | Logitech G502 HERO |
Umm... sorry, what dimensions are these...?
I have no idea what I can do with this...
You need to learn how to write dimensions and what dimensions to measure.
I've given an example, but the following format will also be easier to understand.
Key Points
- Photograph each part individually. (Cables etc. can remain connected.)
- Photograph each part from the front if possible, and take separate photos from at least two directions.
- Please provide separate dimensions for protruding parts etc.
- If you want to give instructions on how parts can be combined, you need to give specific instructions such as "Used for connecting inside the case," "Needs to be exposed for connecting outside the case," or "Some kind of extension cable is required for connecting outside the case."
- It is easier to read if you use Excel, PowerPoint, Google Spreadsheets, Office compatible software, etc. to indicate dimensions using straight lines with leader lines and arrows.
- For simplicity's sake, you can also draw straight lines directly between measurement points and still be able to read them.
Then please provide the correct component placement requirements.
For example
[RockPro64]
- The side with the HDMI connector will be used for wiring inside the case.
- The side with the USB connector will also be used for wiring inside the case.
-The LAN connector needs to be accessible from outside the case, so please make it accessible using an extension cable.
If the information isn't presented accurately, a lot of retakes like this will occur.
If you had hired a professional, you would have been charged an exorbitant amount for the design...
I have no idea what I can do with this...
You need to learn how to write dimensions and what dimensions to measure.
I've given an example, but the following format will also be easier to understand.
Key Points
- Photograph each part individually. (Cables etc. can remain connected.)
- Photograph each part from the front if possible, and take separate photos from at least two directions.
- Please provide separate dimensions for protruding parts etc.
- If you want to give instructions on how parts can be combined, you need to give specific instructions such as "Used for connecting inside the case," "Needs to be exposed for connecting outside the case," or "Some kind of extension cable is required for connecting outside the case."
- It is easier to read if you use Excel, PowerPoint, Google Spreadsheets, Office compatible software, etc. to indicate dimensions using straight lines with leader lines and arrows.
- For simplicity's sake, you can also draw straight lines directly between measurement points and still be able to read them.
Then please provide the correct component placement requirements.
For example
[RockPro64]
- The side with the HDMI connector will be used for wiring inside the case.
- The side with the USB connector will also be used for wiring inside the case.
-The LAN connector needs to be accessible from outside the case, so please make it accessible using an extension cable.
If the information isn't presented accurately, a lot of retakes like this will occur.
If you had hired a professional, you would have been charged an exorbitant amount for the design...
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