EForm guide · 3DForge

Tool and small-parts organizers

Keeping tools separate from small parts makes missing items easier to spot. Use bins for interchangeable parts and dedicated outlines for tools.

Group objects by shape and frequency of use

Group long tools, compact tools and small parts separately. Measure pliers in the position you want to store them: open and closed dimensions can differ. Include the handle when measuring a screwdriver; check the outer diameter and height of sockets.

Place frequently used tools where you can reach them without removing other bins. Use separate compartments for screw and nut sizes and types, leaving room to pick up each part.

Models available in EForm

The Tools category includes Pliers, Screwdrivers, Upright drill bits, Sockets, Hex keys and Small tools. Small parts includes bins for Short screws, Long screws, Nuts and Washers, and models with six or twelve compartments.

Holes in a preset model are not guaranteed to fit every tool. Compare the usable diameter with the actual item and edit the model when needed. The map helps you check how footprints fit on the grid.

A photo for an unusual tool

A photo-based insert can help with pliers or tools with irregular outlines. Photograph one item from above, calibrate and manually check the outline. Add room to grip it and choose a depth compatible with its tallest parts.

The photo does not reconstruct the tool's complete volume. A test print of the individual recess lets you check access and clearance before making all the modules.

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