Designing 3D Printed Custom Enclosures for Electronics Projects
Elektor engineer Saad Imtiaz shares his workflow for designing 3D-printed enclosures using tools like SolidWorks, Onshape, and KiCad.
In a recent episode of Elektor Lab Talk, engineer Saad Imtiaz gave a detailed walkthrough of how to design 3D printed custom enclosures for electronics projects — from CAD modeling to print orientation and material choice.
- Start with a CAD model of your PCB, exported as a STEP (.stp) file from KiCad or other PCB design tools.
- Plan for horizontal connectors or screens early, as connector layout influences enclosure shape.
Saad’s preferred tools include:
- SolidWorks (“€48 per year and worth it for makers”)
- Siemens Solid Edge (free community edition)
- Onshape, a browser-based option that requires no installation
Author's summary: Learn to design custom 3D printed enclosures for electronics projects.
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