Parametric Schaller Bin (Fusion 360)

Everyone needs divider bins for sorting and organizing, but stock bins are rarely the perfect size with the perfect compartment sizes for your needs.  Parametrically designed models allow for automated designing and easy customization!

First of all, you're going to need Autodesk Fusion 360 to modify the Parameters of this design.  It is very easy to use, there are a ton of tutorials available on YouTube, it can be downloaded free for personal use and it is very powerful.  There are many options for CAD software, but I believe Fusion 360 is the perfect blend of power and ease of use.  I've often found that when people start with something like TinkerCAD or SketchUp, by the time they've put the time in to get proficient, they have found the upper limits of the software's capability and should switch anyway.  Fusion 360 is perfect for prismatic forms & assemblies, common in engineering & product design, however it is not ideal for organic models, complex textures or complex meshes.

Download Fusion 360 here.

Once you've downloaded Fusion 360, download the supplied .f3d file, open the “Data Panel” and select "Upload":

Select the “Parametric Schaller Bin” file from wherever you saved it, and Upload it:

Open the “Parametric Schaller Bin” model and your screen should look something like this:

Go to the “Modify” tab and select “Change Parameters” to open the “Parameters” menu.  Alternatively, you can use the hotkey “S” and type “Change Parameters” into the search bar:

Using the “Parameters" menu, you can select values and change them to a valid value.  Adjust External_Length, External_Width and External_Height.  You can use Imperial or Metric units, I use different unit types where it makes sense for me:

After you've adjusted values, you can double click the model and select “Save As Mesh”:

In the “Save As Mesh” dialogue box, select Format (STL Binary or 3MF are most common), Unit Type (Whatever you prefer, but millimeter tends to work best) and Refinement (High):

From there, just bring the mesh into your desired slicer, use your settings and print!

I've included a file called “Parametric Schaller Bin Sample” so you can download it inspect it.

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