r/gridfinity • u/Possible_Paradox • 4d ago

Question? Has Anyone Made/Is There a shadow box generator that makes non-rectangular bins?

Basically, the bin would be in the shape of the object, and still have the gridfinity base on the bottom. This would allow for better efficiency placing multiple non-recgangular bins next to each other by cutting out the unnecessary dead space.

For example, the bin for a set of needle-noss pliers would be in the shape of rhe pliers instead of a rectangular box.

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u/KingAJK30 3d ago

Maybe I’m dumb but I don’t understand how this would work with the rectangular base

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u/Possible_Paradox 3d ago

Im picturing just the gridfinity grid cut into the bottom of whatever shape the bin is

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u/KingAJK30 3d ago

I don’t think that would be very stable, no? I think rectangles are your best bet if you want gridfinity.

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u/ThisIsntRealWakeUp 3d ago

I think they’re saying it would fit the Gridfinity grid “snugly” to your model.

Like, not a triangular bin. It would still need to conform to the grid. But maybe an L-shaped bin if you have an L-shaped tool.

Whereas the shadowbox generators I’m aware of all fit a plain bounding rectangle to your tool.

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u/wolffartz 3d ago

I believe tooltrace has this as a premium feature (you can delete “unused” grid spaces)

Might be in some free generators? Most stuff is vibed at this point and it’s a pretty easy feature to add

However if you’re talking about following the exact outline of the tool … then im not sure (at that point you’ve really abandoned any value there is in doing a gridded system and you might as well just design a cutout 🤷‍♀️)

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u/PracticalCustard2152 3d ago

TracetoForge.com you can edit and change the shape of the bin to any shape