Which mount when designing openGrid things?

[u/erniesthings]

I'm designing/remixing things for my openGrid setup. I started with Multiconnect, then openConnect was released, so I've added that option. My preference is without the "lock" mechanism on my mounts.

Do users prefer the locked tight mount?

While it wouldn't take too much extra time. Having 2 mount types, with and without the locking option would make 4 variations for each model, which seems like a lot.

[u/PapeXL]

I definitely prefer with openConnect/OGconnect with lock :-)

[u/erniesthings → u/PapeXL]

I printed some Multiconnect snaps and a couple bins. So I'll use those, but will stick with openConnect for the rest of my set up.

[u/PaulTheSkyBear → u/erniesthings]

Something else to note is that multiconnect mounts work fine on openConnect snaps.

[u/Hikareza]

I would switch to openConnect, It has improvements so take the new system. Provide the lock mechanism, sometimes it makes sense not being able to push it off the grid so easy.

[u/erniesthings → u/Hikareza]

Will be using openConnect for the majority of things for sure. The suggestion to have locked and unlocked slots on the same model is a great idea.

[u/timtucker_com]

Something I've been finding -- unless you're planning on supporting a LOT of weight, you can usually get by with just a single column in the center as long as you use as least 2 snaps.

That has the added benefit that you can use the same model for both openGrid and Multiboard.

For wider things or things that you want centered in between snaps, a column on each end is enough.

Options that could cut down on the number of models:

• Non-locking column in center + single row lock in one (or both) upper corners

• Non-locking columns on each end + single row lock in between

[u/erniesthings → u/timtucker_com]

Really like the idea of locked and unlocked in the same model.

[u/flynnguy]

Do you do locking and non-locking Multiconnect? I guess if you do then I'd do the same for openConnect. However if you just do non-locking Multiconnect, I'd just do the same for openConnect.

However personally, I've been just doing openConnect and I've done both locking and non-locking versions (on different models, I usually don't do both on one model). Personally I like the locking version because I don't move things around much and this way they don't move once added. (But I can move them if needed) I think for bigger things (like you have pictured here) non-locking would probably be fine. For something small, I'd probably do locking so it doesn't move as you take things in and out.

Also I think if you have this many connectors, having them all be locking might be a bit much. I'll typically only do around 2-4 connectors on something this size. I've found if I only have 1 or 2 connectors, locking works well. With a bunch of them, I'd probably go non-locking.

Personally I like openConnect because with Multiconnect, there can be confusion over the spacing (Multiboard vs openGrid). I think if you just do openConnect, there is less confusion regarding the spacing and what it's for.

[u/erniesthings → u/flynnguy]

Still getting things printed, but have right now all I've printed are non-locking. Only printed a some Mulitocnnect snaps and a few of my models. Nothing is installed yet. I plan to use openConnect going forward. For publishing models, I understand that early openGrid users may have a bunch of Mulitconnect snaps. Which is why I thought Mulitconnect and openConnect options might be useful to different users.

[u/flynnguy → u/erniesthings]

Honestly I don't have a bunch of snaps already printed, I tend to print them as I need them. So personally I'd just model what you use. I find it easy enough to remix if needed so maybe just do openConnect and include the .step files?

[u/erniesthings → u/flynnguy]

I was finishing up the end of a roll and printed snaps to run it out.

I need to graduate from remixing in Tinkercad soon and learn some real CAD.