Cable clips can now use inserts or nut traps.

printed/cable_clip.scad

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 //
 
 //
-//! Cable clips to order. Can be for one or two cables of different sizes. Can use an insert and a screw from below or a screw and nut either way up.
+//! Cable clips to order. Can be for one or two cables of different sizes. Can use an insert and a screw from below or a screw and nut, nyloc or plain, either way up.
 //
 include <../core.scad>
 use <../vitamins/wire.scad>
@@ -30,27 +30,29 @@ wall = 2;
 function cable_clip_insert(screw, insert = true) = //! Insert type for clip, given screw.
     is_list(insert) ? insert : insert ? screw_insert(screw, true) : false;
 
-function cable_clip_width(screw, insert = false) = //! Width given the `screw` and possibly insert.
+function cable_clip_width(screw, insert = false, nut = false) = //! Width given the `screw` and possibly insert or nut.
     let(insert = cable_clip_insert(screw, insert))
         insert ? 2 * (insert_hole_radius(insert) + wall) :
-            max(wall + 2 * screw_clearance_radius(screw) + wall, washer_diameter(screw_washer(screw)));
+            nut ? 2 * (nut_radius(screw_nut(screw)) + wall) :
+                max(wall + 2 * screw_clearance_radius(screw) + wall, washer_diameter(screw_washer(screw)));
 
-function cable_clip_height(cable, screw = false, insert = false) = //! Height given the `cable`.
+function cable_clip_height(cable, screw = false, insert = false, nut = false) = //! Height given the `cable`.
     let(insert = cable_clip_insert(screw, insert))
-        max(cable_height(cable) + wall, insert ? insert_hole_length(insert) + 1 : 0);
+        max(cable_height(cable) + wall, insert ? insert_hole_length(insert) + 1 : 0, nut ? nut_trap_depth(screw_nut(screw)) + wall : 0);
 
-function cable_clip_extent(screw, cable, insert = false) = cable_clip_width(screw, insert) / 2 + cable_width(cable) + wall; //! How far it extends from the screw.
+function cable_clip_extent(screw, cable, insert = false, nut = false) = cable_clip_width(screw, insert, nut) / 2 + cable_width(cable) + wall; //! How far it extends from the screw.
-function cable_clip_offset(screw, cable, insert = false) = cable_clip_width(screw, insert) / 2 + cable_width(cable) / 2; //! The offset of the cable from the screw.
+function cable_clip_offset(screw, cable, insert = false, nut = false) = cable_clip_width(screw, insert, nut) / 2 + cable_width(cable) / 2; //! The offset of the cable from the screw.
 
-module single_cable_clip(screw, cable, h = 0, insert = false) {
+module single_cable_clip(screw, cable, h = 0, insert = false, nut = false) {
     insert = cable_clip_insert(screw, insert);
-    height = cable_clip_width(screw, insert);
+    height = cable_clip_width(screw, insert, nut);
-    depth = h ? h : cable_clip_height(cable, screw, insert);
+    depth = h ? h : cable_clip_height(cable, screw, insert, nut);
     w = cable_width(cable);
     width = wall + w + height;
     hole_x = wall + w + height / 2;
     rad = min(wall + cable_wire_size(cable) / 2, depth / 2);
     r = extrusion_width - eps;
+    the_nut = screw_nut(screw);
     translate([-hole_x, 0])
         difference() {
             linear_extrude(height)
@@ -85,62 +87,68 @@ module single_cable_clip(screw, cable, h = 0, insert = false) {
                     if(insert)
                         insert_hole(insert, 10, horizontal = true);
                     else
-                        teardrop_plus(h = 2 * depth + 1, r = screw_clearance_radius(screw), center = true);
+                        if(nut) {
+                            translate_z(depth - wall - nut_trap_depth(the_nut))
+                                nut_trap(screw, the_nut, horizontal = true);
+                            nut_trap(screw, the_nut, horizontal = true);
+                        }
+                        else
+                            teardrop_plus(h = 2 * depth + 1, r = screw_clearance_radius(screw), center = true);
         }
 }
 
 
-module double_cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2, insert = false) {
+module double_cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2, insert = false, nut = false) {
-    h = max(cable_clip_height(cable1, screw, insert), cable_clip_height(cable2, screw, insert));
+    h = max(cable_clip_height(cable1, screw, insert, nut), cable_clip_height(cable2, screw, insert, nut));
     union() {
-        single_cable_clip(screw, cable1, h, insert);
+        single_cable_clip(screw, cable1, h, insert, nut);
 
-        mirror([1,0,0]) single_cable_clip(screw, cable2, h, insert);
+        mirror([1,0,0]) single_cable_clip(screw, cable2, h, insert, nut);
     }
 }
 
-module cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2 = 0, insert = false) { //! Create the STL for a single cable or two cable clip
+module cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2 = 0, insert = false, nut = false) { //! Create the STL for a single cable or two cable clip
-    function clip_str(screw) = str("cable_clip_", screw_radius(screw) * 20, insert ? "I" : "");
+    function clip_str(screw) = str("cable_clip_", screw_radius(screw) * 20, insert ? "I" : nut ? "N" : "");
     function cable_str(cable) = str("_", cable_wires(cable), "_", round(cable_wire_size(cable) * 10));
-
+    assert(!(insert && nut), "insert and nut mutually exclusive");
-    if(cable2) {
+    if(cable2)
-        stl(str(clip_str(screw), cable_str(cable1), cable_str(cable2)));
+        stl(str(clip_str(screw), cable_str(cable1), cable_str(cable2)))
-
+            double_cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2, insert, nut);
-        double_cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2, insert);
+    else
-    }
+        stl(str(clip_str(screw), cable_str(cable1)))
-    else {
+            single_cable_clip(screw, cable1, h = 0, insert = insert, nut = nut);
-        stl(str(clip_str(screw), cable_str(cable1)));
-
-        single_cable_clip(screw, cable1, h = 0, insert = insert);
-    }
 }
 
-
+module cable_clip_assembly(screw, thickness, cable1, cable2 = 0, flip = false, insert = false, nut = false, nyloc = true) { //! Cable clip with the fasteners
-module cable_clip_assembly(screw, thickness, cable1, cable2 = 0, flip = false, insert = false) { //! Cable clip with the fasteners
+    flip = flip || insert || nut;          // Screw must be below if using an insert or nut
-    flip = flip || insert;          // Screw must be below if using an insert
     insert = cable_clip_insert(screw, insert);
-    height = max(cable_clip_height(cable1, screw, insert), cable2 ? cable_clip_height(cable2, screw, insert) : 0);
+    height = max(cable_clip_height(cable1, screw, insert, nut), cable2 ? cable_clip_height(cable2, screw, insert, nut) : 0);
 
     stl_colour(pp1_colour) render()
-        translate([0, cable_clip_width(screw, insert) / 2])
+        translate([0, cable_clip_width(screw, insert, nut) / 2])
             rotate([90, 0, 0])
-                cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2, insert);
+                cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2, insert, nut);
 
-    nut = screw_nut(screw);
+    the_nut = screw_nut(screw);
-    screw_len = screw_length(screw, height + thickness, 2, nyloc = !insert, insert = insert);
+    screw_len = nut ? screw_length(screw, thickness + wall,   nyloc ? 1 : 2, nyloc = nyloc, nut = !nyloc)
+                    : screw_length(screw, thickness + height, 2, nut = !nyloc && !insert, nyloc = !insert && nyloc, insert = insert);
     translate_z(height)
         if(flip)
             if(insert)
                 insert(insert);
             else
-                nut_and_washer(nut, true);
+                if(nut)
+                    translate_z(-height + wall)
+                        nut(the_nut, nyloc);
+                else
+                    nut_and_washer(the_nut, nyloc);
         else
             screw_and_washer(screw, screw_len);
 
     translate_z(-thickness)
         vflip()
             if(flip)
-                screw_and_washer(screw, screw_len, insert);
+                screw_and_washer(screw, screw_len, insert || !nyloc);
             else
-                nut_and_washer(nut, true);
+                nut_and_washer(the_nut, nyloc);
 }

readme.md

@@ -5365,7 +5365,7 @@ fixing_blocks along the sides.
 ---
 <a name="cable_clip"></a>
 ## Cable_clip
-Cable clips to order. Can be for one or two cables of different sizes. Can use an insert and a screw from below or a screw and nut either way up.
+Cable clips to order. Can be for one or two cables of different sizes. Can use an insert and a screw from below or a screw and nut, nyloc or plain, either way up.
 
 [printed/cable_clip.scad](printed/cable_clip.scad) Implementation.
 
@@ -5374,17 +5374,17 @@ Cable clips to order. Can be for one or two cables of different sizes. Can use a
 ### Functions
 | Function | Description |
 |:--- |:--- |
-| `cable_clip_extent(screw, cable, insert = false)` | How far it extends from the screw. |
+| `cable_clip_extent(screw, cable, insert = false, nut = false)` | How far it extends from the screw. |
-| `cable_clip_height(cable, screw = false, insert = false)` | Height given the `cable`. |
+| `cable_clip_height(cable, screw = false, insert = false, nut = false)` | Height given the `cable`. |
 | `cable_clip_insert(screw, insert = true)` | Insert type for clip, given screw. |
-| `cable_clip_offset(screw, cable, insert = false)` | The offset of the cable from the screw. |
+| `cable_clip_offset(screw, cable, insert = false, nut = false)` | The offset of the cable from the screw. |
-| `cable_clip_width(screw, insert = false)` | Width given the `screw` and possibly insert. |
+| `cable_clip_width(screw, insert = false, nut = false)` | Width given the `screw` and possibly insert or nut. |
 
 ### Modules
 | Module | Description |
 |:--- |:--- |
-| `cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2 = 0, insert = false)` | Create the STL for a single cable or two cable clip |
+| `cable_clip(screw, cable1, cable2 = 0, insert = false, nut = false)` | Create the STL for a single cable or two cable clip |
-| `cable_clip_assembly(screw, thickness, cable1, cable2 = 0, flip = false, insert = false)` | Cable clip with the fasteners |
+| `cable_clip_assembly(screw, thickness, cable1, cable2 = 0, flip = false, insert = false, nut = false, nyloc = true)` | Cable clip with the fasteners |
 
 ![cable_clip](tests/png/cable_clip.png)
 
@@ -5393,10 +5393,10 @@ Cable clips to order. Can be for one or two cables of different sizes. Can use a
 | ---:|:--- |:---|
 |   2 | `insert(CNCKM3)` |  Heatfit insert M3 x 3mm |
 |   5 | `nut(M3_nut, nyloc = true)` |  Nut M3 x 2.4mm nyloc |
-|   2 | `screw(M3_dome_screw, 10)` |  Screw M3 dome x 10mm |
+|   3 | `screw(M3_dome_screw, 10)` |  Screw M3 dome x 10mm |
 |   1 | `screw(M3_dome_screw, 12)` |  Screw M3 dome x 12mm |
-|   4 | `screw(M3_dome_screw, 16)` |  Screw M3 dome x 16mm |
+|   3 | `screw(M3_dome_screw, 16)` |  Screw M3 dome x 16mm |
-|  12 | `washer(M3_washer)` |  Washer  M3 x 7mm x 0.5mm |
+|  11 | `washer(M3_washer)` |  Washer  M3 x 7mm x 0.5mm |
 |   2 | `star_washer(M3_washer)` |  Washer star M3 x 0.5mm |
 
 ### Printed
@@ -5404,10 +5404,10 @@ Cable clips to order. Can be for one or two cables of different sizes. Can use a
 | ---:|:--- |
 |   1 | cable_clip_30I_10_13.stl |
 |   1 | cable_clip_30I_5_14_6_14.stl |
+|   1 | cable_clip_30N_7_14_8_14.stl |
 |   1 | cable_clip_30_1_14_2_14.stl |
 |   1 | cable_clip_30_1_60.stl |
 |   1 | cable_clip_30_3_14_4_14.stl |
-|   1 | cable_clip_30_7_14_8_14.stl |
 |   1 | cable_clip_30_9_14.stl |
 
 

tests/cable_clip.scad

@@ -20,33 +20,39 @@
 include <../core.scad>
 use <../printed/cable_clip.scad>
 use <../vitamins/wire.scad>
+use <../utils/layout.scad>
 
-
+screw = M3_dome_screw;
 sheet_thickness = 3;
 
 cables = [
     [10, inch(0.05), true], 0, for(i = [1 : 9]) [i, 1.4], 0,  [1, 6], 0,
 ];
 
-screw = M3_dome_screw;
+clips = [for(i = [0 : ceil(len(cables) / 2) - 1]) let(c1= cables[2 * i], c2 = cables[2 * i + 1]) [c1, c2]];
 
+function use_insert(i) = in([0, 3], i);
+function use_nut(i)    = in([4],    i);
+
+clip_lengths = [for(i = [0 : len(clips) - 1])
+    let(c = clips[i], c1 = c.x, c2 = c.y, ins = use_insert(i), nut = use_nut(i))
+        cable_clip_extent(screw, c1, insert = ins, nut = nut) + (c2 ? cable_clip_extent(screw, c2, insert = ins, nut = nut) : cable_clip_width(screw, insert = ins, nut = nut) / 2)];
 
 module cable_clips() {
-    for(i = [0 : ceil(len(cables) / 2) - 1]) {
+    layout(clip_lengths, 3, true) let(cable1 = clips[$i].x, cable2 = clips[$i].y) {
-        cable1 = cables[2 * i];
+        insert = use_insert($i);
-        cable2 = cables[2 * i + 1];
+        nut = use_nut($i);
-        translate([i * 21 + (!cable2 ? cable_clip_offset(screw, cable1) / 2 : 0), 0]) {
+        translate([cable_clip_extent(screw, cable1, insert = insert, nut = nut) - clip_lengths[$i] / 2, 0]) {
-            insert = in([0, 3], i);
             if($preview) {
-                cable_clip_assembly(screw, sheet_thickness, cable1, cable2, insert = insert, flip = i == 1);
+                cable_clip_assembly(screw, sheet_thickness, cable1, cable2, insert = insert, nut = nut, flip = $i == 1);
 
                 for(j = [0 : 1])
-                    let(cable = cables[2 * i + j])
+                    let(cable = clips[$i][j])
                         if(cable)
                             let(positions = cable_bundle_positions(cable))
                                 for(i = [0 : len(positions) - 1])
                                     let(p = positions[i])
-                                        translate([p.x + [-1, 1][j] * cable_clip_offset(screw, cable, insert = insert), 0, p.y])
+                                        translate([p.x + [-1, 1][j] * cable_clip_offset(screw, cable, insert = insert, nut = nut), 0, p.y])
                                             rotate([90, 0, 0])
                                                 color([grey(20), "blue", "red", "orange", "yellow", "green", "brown", "purple", "grey", "white"][i])
                                                     cylinder(d = cable_wire_size(cable), h = 30, center = true);