Nintendo Switch Comfort Grip (and OLED Version) 3D Printer Model

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Summary

OLED Update 10/16/2021: Thanks to user astawiery! I've added one file for a V3 OLED switch version. The size of the new OLED switch is slightly different than the original. Thanks astawiery!!

Update 9/24/2021: Updated V3 files to include a "Cleaned" version by user CippyO. Thank you Cippy :). He removed a lot of imperfections from my Tinkercad work.

Update 5/20/2021: I changed the lincense to attribution.

Update 5/21/2017: Added a new version (V3). I think it strikes the best balance between size, comfort and easy reach to shoulder buttons. I also updated the screenshots to easily see the differences. I included a split version of V3 for smaller printers.

Here is a great video of V3 being printed by ModBot: https://youtu.be/8MzNG5oqPlI He goes over what print settings were used and what it feels like to use it with the switch. Thanks, ModBot!

Update 5/4/2017: Added two new versions (V2A and V2B whole). Some people mentioned it was difficult to hit the shoulder buttons, so that inspired me to try and fix that in the next version. I ended up making one that was really compact (version V2B) and thought I need to make one that was in the middle ground (V2A). Check out the comparison screenshots.

Original Text:
When you use the switch in portable mode for extended play sessions those hands start to cramp. I aimed for an Xbox style set of grips for the system while in portable mode.

I took a previous model of a controller by ant385645 for the shape of the grips.

I included a split version for smaller print beds but keep in mind you might have to sand the connecting rails a little to make them fit. I would recommend getting the whole version as it will probably be much sturdier.

Make sure you print the whole thing (or all split pieces) standing upright so the support material is only on the bottom faces and it keeps the slot part for the tablet as smooth as possible.

v1-center.stl 6.0KB
v1-leftside.stl 579.6KB
v1-orginal_full_size_used_to_be_called_v2.stl 727.1KB
v1-rightside.stl 579.6KB
V2A-Whole-easier_shoulder_button_access_while_maintining_grip_size.stl 1.2MB
V2B-Whole-most_compact.stl 547.1KB
v3-split-left.stl 1.9MB
v3-split-right.stl 1023.7KB
v3-whole-more-cleaned-OLED.stl 11.5MB
v3-whole_piece.stl 594.5KB
v3-whole_piece_cleaned.stl 540.4KB
v3-whole_piece_cleaned_more.stl 492.2KB