I salvaged an LCD screen a while back and thought it would be a good idea to install it into a Star Wars style ‘control/display panel’. After testing the screen, it wouldn’t even light up….never mind.
This wasn’t going to deter me, so on with some searching and got some ideas. Next up was designing.
Version 1, I wasn’t happy with, something was missing…..angled edges and bolt fixing holes.
Version 2:
I did a save-as, and added a raised panel, upper right, with the intention of adding a working dial to it. I then added ‘fake’ rocker style switches, like the ones seen on panels.
Version 3:
Had the switches removed, and replaced with holes instead, so I could use normal switches or 3D printed useable switches.
Version 4:
Was a screen only version panel. This was a simple basic design.
I then had a thought about backlighting the panel, but wanted something to be illuminated. The illuminated space charts with arc’s on came to mind, so I drew up a grid with arc’s etc and 3D printed it to fit into the panel from behind, with a plastic translucent screen in front.
Just uploaded the files to my Prusa account.
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