do basic cad

So, I just started the day before yesterday. It's like everything in life, you just start and then everything takes its course. First, I built two walls so that the inside dimensions are 600mm.

From that, I built a box and then covered it with 30mm x 30mm aluminum profiles. I also added these balls for the corners to the project.

I don't even know why anymore, but then I added wheels, which I think was absolutely perfect in retrospect, since they are exactly from the 3D model as offered on the Thomann website, but this caused my computer to lag so extremely that I had to remove the wheels until the end of the project.

First, I changed the rendering to reflect real wood, and then using the black that the case will eventually be, I modeled and added the profiles for the lid's closure. Finally, I fitted the corners with custom-made L-brackets to give the whole thing more stability.

I just realized I took a lot of screenshots during the process, here's a close-up view of the closure thing.

Then I continued with the lid, and here too I initially just assembled it from the wood so that we would end up with a height of 600mm. So the internal dimensions are 600mm x 600mm x 600mm.

That's it for day 1 of the project, it's already much too late again so I'll write the rest tomorrow.

idea

So I'm sorry but I started this project two days ago, but exams kept me from writing anything. Let's start with my idea:

I do volunteer work at school and elsewhere, providing technical support for small events, and I'm always lugging around a lot of equipment. For a long time, I've wanted to build a case, or a rack whatever you want to call it, to safely transport things like cables, adapters, a mixing console, spotlights, and other gear. I built most of the equipment myself and I really don't want anything to get damaged (obviously, I do not have the money for it).

The following requirements must be met:

• 600mm width to accommodate an analog mixer
• Dividers must fit and be adjustable
• Stackable to allow for future expansion and easier storage
• Casters with brakes are essential
• Handles of course
• Use Thomann because the price is right and the quality is unbeatable
• Made of wood, preferably plywood

I checked, and 7 panels cost around €125. According to my calculations, that's enough to build the entire rack...

I'll end this post here for now and issue a warning for the day before yesterday and yesterday.