@cadit-app/maker-chips

Generate customizable maker chips with various patterns and optional embedded QR codes. Perfect for multi-color 3D printing.

Features

• 20 Pattern Styles: Choose from a variety of decorative chip patterns
• Customizable Dimensions: Adjust radius, height, and edge rounding
• Center Circle: Add a center circle for additional customization
• Multi-Color 3D Printing: 3MF export with separate parts for multi-extruder printers
• Assembly Modes: Flat preview or assembled for printing
• CLI Support: Generate models directly from the command line

Usage

Open in CADit

Open this design in CADit to customize and generate your maker chip with a visual interface.

Command Line

Generate 3D models directly from the command line:

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Generate a .glb file (3D model)
pnpm build:glb

# Generate a .3mf file (for multi-color 3D printing)
pnpm build:3mf

# Generate with custom parameters
npx tsx cli.ts my-chip.glb --radius 25 --markings makerChipV5
npx tsx cli.ts my-chip.3mf --markings makerChipV10 --assembly printable

CLI Options

Usage:
  npx tsx cli.ts <output.[glb|3mf]> [options]

Output Formats:
  .glb   3D model (GLTF binary)
  .3mf   3D model for multi-color printing

Options:
  -r, --radius <number>        Chip radius in mm (default: 20)
  -h, --height <number>        Extrusion height in mm (default: 3)
  --rounding <number>          Edge rounding radius in mm (default: 1)
  --center-radius <number>     Center circle radius in mm (default: 14)
  -a, --assembly <type>        Assembly type: flat or printable (default: flat)
  -m, --markings <pattern>     Pattern style (default: makerChipV1)
  --help                       Show this help

Examples:
  npx tsx cli.ts chip.glb
  npx tsx cli.ts chip.3mf --markings makerChipV5 --radius 25
  npx tsx cli.ts chip.glb -m makerChipV10 -a printable

Available Patterns

The following pattern styles are available:

makerChipV1, makerChipV2, makerChipV3, makerChipV4, makerChipV5, makerChipV6, makerChipV7, makerChipV8, makerChipV9, makerChipV10, makerChipV11, makerChipV12, makerChipV13, makerChipV14, makerChipV15, makerChipV16, makerChipV17, makerChipV18, makerChipV19, makerChipV20

Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description | |-----------|------|---------|-------------| | radius | number | 20 | Chip radius in millimeters | | height | number | 3 | Extrusion height in millimeters | | roundingRadius | number | 1 | Edge rounding radius in millimeters | | centerCircleRadius | number | 14 | Center circle radius in millimeters | | assemblyType | choice | flat | Assembly mode: flat (preview) or printable | | markings | buttonGrid | makerChipV1 | Pattern style selection |

Multi-Color Printing

The 3MF export includes separate parts assigned to different extruders:

• Part 1: Base disk (Extruder 1)
• Part 2: Center circle (Extruder 2)
• Part 3: Pattern/marking (Extruder 3)

This works with slicers like Bambu Studio, PrusaSlicer, and Cura.

Attribution

This project is based on Makerchip Maker Chip by K2_Kevin.

The original maker chip designs were manually converted to SVG and used as a starting point for this parametric generator.

License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0