Enclosure Designer

Enclosure Designer

Use this skill to design practical enclosures without loading a full mechanical guide up front.

Resources

• assets/basic-template.scad - starting OpenSCAD template
• scripts/generate_enclosure.py - enclosure generator script
• references/design-workflow.md - measurement, parameter, and generator workflow
• references/dimensions.md - common board and module dimensions
• references/print-and-protection.md - wall thickness, print settings, ventilation, and waterproofing

When to Use

Use this skill when the user asks for:

• an enclosure, case, box, or housing
• mounting holes or cutout placement
• OpenSCAD-based enclosure generation
• board fit checks for Arduino, ESP32, or Pico-class boards
• print-material or weather-resistance guidance

Workflow

1. Gather the minimum physical inputs:
   • board dimensions
   • tallest component
   • connector locations
   • mounting method
   • environmental constraints
2. Open references/design-workflow.md for the parameterization flow.
3. Open references/dimensions.md if the user does not already have exact measurements.
4. Open references/print-and-protection.md for material, wall, ventilation, or moisture guidance.
5. Use assets/basic-template.scad or scripts/generate_enclosure.py when the user needs a concrete starting model.

Core Rules

• Treat user measurements as authoritative over reference dimensions.
• Add clearance deliberately for connectors, wiring, and print tolerance.
• Separate fit problems from printability problems.
• Do not promise waterproofing from geometry alone.

Verification

• The board and connectors fit with explicit clearance.
• Mounting points and cable exits are reachable.
• The selected material and wall thickness match the use environment.
• Print orientation and support strategy are named before finalizing the design.

Integration

• Pair with battery-selector or power-budget-calculator if battery size drives the enclosure volume.
• Pair with readme-generator when the enclosure should be documented for a project repo.

Shared Output Contract

Use the shared Arduino skill contract: state assumptions, required tools and versions, implementation steps, tests/evidence by proof stage, known limitations, and recovery/security notes.