Example 33: Aligned 3x3 Grid

Three columns crossed with three rows create nine regular compartments.

BGI / EXAMPLE 33Dimensions in mm

Rendered assembled view of Aligned 3x3 Grid — The assembled insert.

The translucent outer shell shows the game box interior. Translucent blue objects are existing containers.

What to notice in the project file

This section shows the walls and compartments BGI will make:

assemblies:
  - id: tray
    kind: grid
    construction: open_grid_box
    assembly: glue_allowed
    interior:
      id: all
      kind: split
      axis: x
      clear_mm: [100, 80, 30]
      first:

Full project file

The shaded lines mark that section in the complete YAML. This is the same project file linked below.

schema_version: 1
readme: "Three columns crossed with three rows create nine regular compartments."
project:
  id: aligned-3x3-grid
  name: Aligned 3x3 Grid
box:
  inner_mm: [110, 90, 40]
  side_clearance_mm: [0, 0, 0, 0]
  top_reserve_mm: 0
material:
  profile: de-mdf-3mm
  overrides:
    thickness_mm: 3
    kerf_mm: 0.16
    fit_clearance_mm: 0.10
assemblies:
  - id: tray
    kind: grid
    construction: open_grid_box
    assembly: glue_allowed
    interior:
      id: all
      kind: split
      axis: x
      clear_mm: [100, 80, 30]
      first:
        id: left-column
        kind: split
        axis: y
        clear_mm: [30, 80, 30]
        first:
          id: left-front
          kind: compartment
          clear_mm: [30, 24, 30]
        second:
          id: left-rear
          kind: split
          axis: y
          clear_mm: [30, 53, 30]
          first:
            id: left-middle
            kind: compartment
            clear_mm: [30, 23, 30]
          second:
            id: left-back
            kind: compartment
            clear_mm: [30, 27, 30]
      second:
        id: remaining-columns
        kind: split
        axis: x
        clear_mm: [67, 80, 30]
        first:
          id: middle-column
          kind: split
          axis: y
          clear_mm: [30, 80, 30]
          first:
            id: middle-front
            kind: compartment
            clear_mm: [30, 24, 30]
          second:
            id: middle-rear
            kind: split
            axis: y
            clear_mm: [30, 53, 30]
            first:
              id: middle-middle
              kind: compartment
              clear_mm: [30, 23, 30]
            second:
              id: middle-back
              kind: compartment
              clear_mm: [30, 27, 30]
        second:
          id: right-column
          kind: split
          axis: y
          clear_mm: [34, 80, 30]
          first:
            id: right-front
            kind: compartment
            clear_mm: [34, 24, 30]
          second:
            id: right-rear
            kind: split
            axis: y
            clear_mm: [34, 53, 30]
            first:
              id: right-middle
              kind: compartment
              clear_mm: [34, 23, 30]
            second:
              id: right-back
              kind: compartment
              clear_mm: [34, 27, 30]
layout:
  mode: manual
  construction_mode: full_box
  placements:
    - id: tray
      origin_mm: [2, 2]
      rotation_deg: 0

Open 33-aligned-3x3-grid.bgi.yaml and save a copy if you want to edit it in your own folder. Follow Plan your own layout to validate and build it.