Gridfinity is a system to help you work more efficiently. This is a system invented by Zack Freedman. There are two main components the baseplate and the bins. The components are comprised of a matrix of squares. Allowing easy stacking and expansion. This Gridfinity bins version includes a lip to allowable stacking Gridfinity bins

// Gridfinity Bins With A Stacking Lip
// Gridfinity is a system to help you work more efficiently. This is a system invented by Zack Freedman. There are two main components the baseplate and the bins. The components are comprised of a matrix of squares. Allowing easy stacking and expansion. This Gridfinity bins version includes a lip to allowable stacking Gridfinity bins
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// Set units in millimeters (mm)
@settings(defaultLengthUnit = mm, kclVersion = 1.0)

// Define parameters
binLength = 41.5
binHeight = 7.0
binBaseLength = 2.95
binTol = 0.25
binThk = 1.2
cornerRadius = 3.75
firstStep = 0.8
secondStep = 1.8
thirdStep = 2.15
magOuterDiam = 6.5
magOffset = 4.8
magDepth = 2.4
lipRadius = 0.5
lipStep1 = 1.4
lipStep2 = 1.2
lipStep3 = 0.7
lipStep4 = 1.8
lipStep5 = 1.9

// Number of bins in each direction
countBinWidth = 2
countBinLength = 3
countBinHeight = 1

// The total height of the baseplate is a summation of the vertical heights of the baseplate steps
height = firstStep + secondStep + thirdStep
lipHeight = lipStep1 + lipStep2 + lipStep3 + lipStep4 + lipStep5

// Define a function which builds the profile of the baseplate bin
fn face(@plane) {
  faceSketch = startSketchOn(plane)
    |> startProfile(at = [binBaseLength + binTol, 0])
    |> yLine(length = height)
    |> xLine(length = -binBaseLength)
    |> angledLine(angle = -45, lengthY = thirdStep)
    |> yLine(length = -secondStep)
    |> angledLine(angle = -45, lengthY = firstStep)
    |> close()
  return faceSketch
}

// Extrude a single side of the bin
singleSide = extrude(face(offsetPlane(YZ, offset = cornerRadius + binTol)), length = binLength - (cornerRadius * 2))

// Create the other sides of the bin by using a circular pattern
sides = patternCircular3d(
  singleSide,
  arcDegrees = 360,
  axis = [0, 0, 1],
  center = [
    (binLength + 2 * binTol) / 2,
    (binLength + 2 * binTol) / 2,
    0
  ],
  instances = 4,
  rotateDuplicates = true,
)

// Define an axis axis000
axis000 = {
  direction = [0.0, 1.0],
  origin = [
    cornerRadius + binTol,
    cornerRadius + binTol
  ]
}

// Create a single corner of the bin
singleCorner = revolve(face(offsetPlane(YZ, offset = cornerRadius + binTol)), angle = -90, axis = axis000)

// Create the corners of the bin
corners = patternCircular3d(
  singleCorner,
  arcDegrees = 360,
  axis = [0, 0, 1],
  center = [
    (binLength + 2 * binTol) / 2,
    (binLength + 2 * binTol) / 2,
    0
  ],
  instances = 4,
  rotateDuplicates = true,
)

singleBinFill = startSketchOn(XY)
  |> startProfile(at = [
       binBaseLength + binTol,
       binBaseLength + binTol
     ])
  |> line(end = [binLength - (binBaseLength * 2), 0], tag = $line000)
  |> line(end = [0, binLength - (binBaseLength * 2)], tag = $line001)
  |> xLine(endAbsolute = profileStartX(%), tag = $line002)
  |> close(tag = $line003)
  |> extrude(length = height)
  |> fillet(
       radius = firstStep,
       tags = [
         getNextAdjacentEdge(line000),
         getPreviousAdjacentEdge(line000),
         getNextAdjacentEdge(line002),
         getPreviousAdjacentEdge(line002)
       ],
     )

magCutout000 = startSketchOn(singleBinFill, face = START)
  |> circle(
       center = [
         -magOffset - binBaseLength - binTol,
         magOffset + binBaseLength + binTol
       ],
       radius = magOuterDiam / 2,
     )
  |> patternCircular2d(
       arcDegrees = 360,
       center = [
         (-binLength + 2 * binTol) / 2,
         (binLength + 2 * binTol) / 2
       ],
       instances = 4,
       rotateDuplicates = true,
     )
  |> extrude(length = -magDepth)

// Create the baseplate by patterning sides
binSides = patternLinear3d(
       sides,
       axis = [1.0, 0.0, 0.0],
       instances = countBinWidth,
       distance = binLength + binTol * 2,
     )
  |> patternLinear3d(axis = [0.0, 1.0, 0.0], instances = countBinLength, distance = binLength + binTol * 2)

// Create the corners of the baseplate by patterning the corners
binCorners = patternLinear3d(
       corners,
       axis = [1.0, 0.0, 0.0],
       instances = countBinWidth,
       distance = binLength + binTol * 2,
     )
  |> patternLinear3d(axis = [0.0, 1.0, 0.0], instances = countBinLength, distance = binLength + binTol * 2)

// Create the fill of the bin by patterning the corners
binFill = patternLinear3d(
       singleBinFill,
       axis = [1.0, 0.0, 0.0],
       instances = countBinWidth,
       distance = binLength + binTol * 2,
     )
  |> patternLinear3d(axis = [0.0, 1.0, 0.0], instances = countBinLength, distance = binLength + binTol * 2)

binTop = startSketchOn(offsetPlane(XY, offset = height))
  |> startProfile(at = [0, 0])
  |> xLine(length = (binLength + 2 * binTol) * countBinWidth, tag = $line010)
  |> yLine(length = (binLength + 2 * binTol) * countBinLength, tag = $line011)
  |> xLine(endAbsolute = profileStartX(%), tag = $line012)
  |> close(tag = $line013)
  |> extrude(length = binHeight * countBinHeight)
  |> fillet(
       radius = cornerRadius,
       tags = [
         getNextAdjacentEdge(line010),
         getPreviousAdjacentEdge(line010),
         getNextAdjacentEdge(line012),
         getPreviousAdjacentEdge(line012)
       ],
     )
  |> shell(faces = [END], thickness = binThk)

// Define a function which builds the profile of the baseplate bin
fn lipFace(@plane) {
  faceSketch = startSketchOn(plane)
    |> startProfile(at = [0, 0])
    // |> yLine(length = lipHeight, tag = $line100)
    |> line(end = [0.0, 5.792893], tag = $line000)
    |> arc(
         angleStart = 180.0,
         angleEnd = 45.0,
         radius = 0.500000,
         tag = $arc000,
       )
    // |> angledLine(angle = -45, lengthY = lipStep5 )
    |> line(end = [1.046447, -1.046447], tag = $line001)
    |> yLine(length = -lipStep4)
    |> angledLine(angle = -45, lengthY = lipStep3)
    |> yLine(length = -lipStep2)
    |> angledLine(angle = -135, lengthY = lipStep1)
    |> close()
  return faceSketch
}

plane000 = {
  origin = [
    cornerRadius,
    0.0,
    height + binHeight * countBinHeight
  ],
  xAxis = [0.0, 1.0, 0.0],
  yAxis = [0.0, 0.0, 1.0]
}

plane001 = {
  origin = [
    0.0,
    countBinLength * (binLength + 2 * binTol) - cornerRadius,
    height + binHeight * countBinHeight
  ],
  xAxis = [1.0, 0.0, 0.0],
  yAxis = [0.0, 0.0, 1.0]
}

plane002 = {
  origin = [
    countBinWidth * (binLength + 2 * binTol) - cornerRadius,
    0.0,
    height + binHeight * countBinHeight
  ],
  xAxis = [0.0, 1.0, 0.0],
  yAxis = [0.0, 0.0, 1.0]
}

// Extrude a single side of the lip of the bin
lipSingleLength = extrude(lipFace(plane000), length = binLength * countBinWidth - (2 * cornerRadius) + 2 * binTol * countBinWidth)

// Extrude a single side of the lip of the bin
lipSingleWidth = extrude(lipFace(plane001), length = binLength * countBinLength - (2 * cornerRadius) + 2 * binTol * countBinLength)

// Create the other sides of the lips by using a circular pattern
lipLengths = patternCircular3d(
  lipSingleLength,
  arcDegrees = 360,
  axis = [0, 0, 1],
  center = [
    (binLength + 2 * binTol) / 2 * countBinWidth,
    (binLength + 2 * binTol) / 2 * countBinLength,
    0
  ],
  instances = 2,
  rotateDuplicates = true,
)

// Create the other sides of the lips by using a circular pattern
lipWidths = patternCircular3d(
  lipSingleWidth,
  arcDegrees = 360,
  axis = [0, 0, 1],
  center = [
    (binLength + 2 * binTol) / 2 * countBinWidth,
    (binLength + 2 * binTol) / 2 * countBinLength,
    0
  ],
  instances = 2,
  rotateDuplicates = true,
)

// Define an axis axis000
axis001 = {
  direction = [0.0, 1.0],
  origin = [cornerRadius, cornerRadius]
}

// Create a single corner of the bin
lipSingleLengthCorner = revolve(lipFace(plane000), angle = -90, axis = axis001)

// Create a single corner of the bin
lipSingleWidthCorner = revolve(lipFace(plane002), angle = 90, axis = axis001)

// Create the corners of the bin
lipCorners000 = patternCircular3d(
  lipSingleLengthCorner,
  arcDegrees = 360,
  axis = [0, 0, 1],
  center = [
    (binLength + 2 * binTol) / 2 * countBinWidth,
    (binLength + 2 * binTol) / 2 * countBinLength,
    0
  ],
  instances = 2,
  rotateDuplicates = true,
)

// Create the corners of the bin
lipCorners001 = patternCircular3d(
  lipSingleWidthCorner,
  arcDegrees = 360,
  axis = [0, 0, 1],
  center = [
    (binLength + 2 * binTol) / 2 * countBinWidth,
    (binLength + 2 * binTol) / 2 * countBinLength,
    0
  ],
  instances = 2,
  rotateDuplicates = true,
)


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