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[–] MisshapenDeviate@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

What I understand of it is that it is more for printing replacement parts (non-electronic) and general understanding of the controller

Edit: Having finally downloaded the files, it is just the exterior. Probably couldn't print any replacement parts, although the .stp files would get you close. Definitely just for designing accessories (and printing adorable tiny Steam controllers)

[–] ericwdhs@discuss.online 35 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It also means you can perfectly shape accessories for the controller like skins, docks, cases, attachment brackets, etc.

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Yeah a dock/stand would be stupid easy if you have the actual scale model of the controller:

In your CAD program of choice. Make a cube, load the controller model, put the controller model so it intersects with the cube, tilt it back a bit so it would rest naturally and boolean subtract the controller model from the cube.

Now you have a cube with a perfect cutout of the controller. You can add some stand components to the bottom or a pin/attachment in the back if you're using HSW or Multiboard, or some other pegboard.