GridFlock Generator

This is the model generator for GridFlock. Any changes you make are saved in the URL, so you can share that URL or create a bookmark to keep those changes around.
For detailed documentation, check the README.
Feb 16: I've turned off magnets by default because most people don't use them. If you've saved a design with magnets, you will have to manually turn them on again below.

Parameters

do half x
If there's not enough space for a full grid cell, squeeze in a half cell (x direction)

do half y
If there's not enough space for a full grid cell, squeeze in a half cell (y direction)

bottom chamfer
Chamfer at the bottom edge of the plate. Configurable for each edge individually (clockwise: north, east, south, west)

top chamfer
Chamfer at the top edge of the plate. Configurable for each edge individually (clockwise: north, east, south, west)

alignment
Padding alignment. The first value is the x direction (east/west), the second value the y direction (north/south). When padding is added to the build plate, this alignment is used to distribute it. A lower value will move the grid towards the west/south direction, adding more padding to the east/north

Magnets

magnet top
Wall above the magnet. Should be small for maximum magnet strength

magnet bottom
Floor below the magnet. Not structurally important, should be small to minimize filament use

Intersection Puzzle Connector

connector intersection puzzle
Enable the intersection puzzle plate connector. This is similar to GridPlates/GRIPS. Small puzzle connectors are added cell intersections.

intersection puzzle fit
A value from 0 to 1 to modify the fit of the intersection puzzle connector. 0 is a loose fit, 1 is a tight fit.

Edge Puzzle Connector

connector edge puzzle
Enable the edge puzzle plate connector. This connector is a bit cleaner, but is harder to print, especially when magnets are disabled (not enough vertical space). It's also more customizable, so you can tune the fit to your printer.

edge puzzle gap
Clearance of the puzzle connector. The female side is larger than the above dimensions by this amount

edge puzzle magnet border
If magnets are enabled, use the vertical space to add a border to the female puzzle socket, for added stability and better printability

edge puzzle height female
Height of the edge puzzle connector (female side, male is smaller by edge_puzzle_height_male_delta). You can set this to the full height, but make sure that no pieces of the segment remain unconnected!

edge puzzle height male delta
Male side of the edge puzzle connector is smaller than the female side by this amount

Numbering

number squeeze size
When a segment is very narrow, use this reduced number size. Should rarely be relevant

Plate wall

plate wall thickness
Plate wall thickness. Can be specified for each direction individually (north, east, south, west). Note that this is *added* to the plate_size

plate wall height
Plate wall height. The first value is the height above the plate, the second value the height below the plate

Vertical Screws

vertical screw countersink top
Top countersink dimension. First value is the diameter of the screw head, second value the height

vertical screw counterbore top
Top counterbore dimension. First value is the diameter of the screw head, second value the height

vertical screw plate corner inset
Distance from the edge (in number of cells) for an intersection to qualify as a plate corner

vertical screw segment corners
Enable screws at *segment* corners that are not also plate corners

vertical screw segment corner inset
Distance from the edge (in number of cells) for an intersection to qualify as a segment corner

vertical screw segment edges
Enable screws at *segment* edges (will interfere with intersection connectors!)

Thumb Screw

thumbscrews
Generate thumb screw cutouts compatible with 'Gridfinity Refined'. This requires solid_base or magnets with

Segmentation

x segment algorithm
Select the algorithm for splitting the baseplate into segments along the x axis. The default ideal algorithm splits the plate into roughly equally-sized segments. The incremental algorithm produces as many maximum-size segments as possible, and one smaller segment for the remaining cells.

y row count first
In the y direction, segment sizes are determined by a simple algorithm that only resizes the first and last segments. The number of rows for the first segment alternate to avoid 4-way intersections. You can override the number of rows in the start segment for the odd and even columns with this property

x column count first
If the 'incremental' x segment algorithm is chosen, this can be used to override the column count in the first segment.

Advanced

plate corner radius
Corner radius of the generated plate. The default of 4mm matches the corner radius of the gridfinity cell

edge adjust
Edge adjustment values (clockwise: north, east, south, west). These values are *added* to the plate size as padding, i.e. the final plate will end up different than configured in plate_size. This allows you to customize the padding to be asymmetrical. You can also use negative values to "cut" the plate edges if you want to squeeze an extra square out of limited space.

cell override
Override the content of individual cells. Each character in this string modifies one cell. The order goes from west to east, then south to north. A 'c' stands for a normal cell. An 's' stands for a solid plate without a cell cutout. An 'e' stands for an empty square