Parametric Shipping Container 3D Printer Model

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License: CC BY
File formats: scad,stl
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Summary

An OpenSCAD script to create models of shipping containers for home design.

  • Specify the container size (20' or 40')
  • Specify the container height (standard or High Cube)
  • Specify the scale e.g. 1:100
  • Decide if you want the 'ridges' or not
  • Decide if you want a roof lid printing or not
  • Define any number of openings, windows, internal walls and text

To define various aspects of the container, find the 'CONTAINER = [' line in the script, then add as many items as you like (the script comes with a sample - you'll obviously want to replace the items, but they serve as a good example of how to create a container).

Opening

A hole in the container from floor to ceiling.

Example:
opening(dir="s", x=0.25, width=4),

  • dir: the side you want the opening on... "n", "s", "e", "w"
  • x: the position (in m) to start the opening
  • width: the width (in m) of the opening

Window

A window in the container (you'll need to include platforms when slicing)

Example:
window(dir="n", x=0.75, y=0.8, width=1.8, height=1.2),

  • dir: the side you want the window on... "n", "s", "e", "w"
  • x: the position (in m) to start the window
  • y: the height off the ground (in m) of the window
  • width: the width (in m) of the window
  • height: the height (in m) of the window

Wall

An internal wall in the container.

Example:
wall(dir="h", x=1, y=1.2, length=1.5),

  • dir: the horizontal/vertical direction of the wall... "h", "v"
  • x: the position (in m) to start the wall
  • y: the position (in m) to start the wall
  • length: the length (in m) of the wall

Text

Text embedded in the floor of the container (unfortunately it can't yet be rotated)

Example:
text(text="Bed 1", x=3.0, y=1.7, size=8),

  • text: the text to show (keep it short!)
  • x: the position (in m) to start the text
  • y: the position (in m) to start the text
  • size: the text font size

Walls and Text are a bit hit and miss... keep adjusting the values and previewing the model until it looks good!

Note: I'm new to this OpenSCAD stuff, so happy to hear comments/suggestions for improvements :D

Shipping_Container.scad
Shipping_Container_-_20.stl
Shipping_Container_-_40.stl
Shipping_Container_-_Sample.stl