Added comments to the config files to, hopefully, make it a little easier on less...

diff --git a/box_frame/configuration.scad.dist b/box_frame/configuration.scad.dist
index 0c72376..33971ed 100644 (file)
--- a/box_frame/configuration.scad.dist
+++ b/box_frame/configuration.scad.dist
@@ -11,35 +11,47 @@ include <inc/conf_bushing.scad>;
 
 // Custom settings here, tailor to your supplies and print settings
 
+
+// Extruder settings **********************************************************
+// Don't forget to set your slicer's extruder settings to match the values you
+// enter here.
+
 layer_height = 0.3;
+// Width over thickness determines how wide the plastic will be when extruded
+// onto the object that is being printed. width_over_thickness is multiplied
+// by the layer_height to calculate this width. i.e. If your layer_height is
+// set to 0.3 mm and your width_over_thickness is set to 2.2, the resulting
+// width will be 0.66 mm.
 width_over_thickness = 2.2;
 
+
 // Select your belt type ******************************************************
 
-//T2.5
+// T2.5
 belt_tooth_distance = 2.5;
 belt_tooth_ratio = 0.75;
 
-//T5 (strongly discouraged)
-//belt_tooth_distance = 5;
-//belt_tooth_ratio = 0.75;
+// T5 (strongly discouraged)
+// belt_tooth_distance = 5;
+// belt_tooth_ratio = 0.75;
 
-//HTD3
-//belt_tooth_distance = 3;
-//belt_tooth_ratio = 0.75;
+// HTD3
+// belt_tooth_distance = 3;
+// belt_tooth_ratio = 0.75;
 
-//MXL
-//belt_tooth_distance = 2.032;
-//belt_tooth_ratio = 0.64;
+// MXL
+// belt_tooth_distance = 2.032;
+// belt_tooth_ratio = 0.64;
 
-//GT2 there is bunch of GT2 belts with different tooth-to-tooth distance
-//adjust to your needs
-//belt_tooth_distance = 2;
-//belt_tooth_ratio = 0.5;
+// GT2 there is bunch of GT2 belts with different tooth-to-tooth distance
+// adjust to your needs
+// belt_tooth_distance = 2;
+// belt_tooth_ratio = 0.5;
 
 // For T type belts you will probably want 0.8mm or so.
 belt_thickness = 1.75;
 
+
 // Choose bearing/bushing configuration ***************************************
 // conf_b_* are in inc/conf_bushing.scad
 
@@ -49,12 +61,15 @@ bushing_z = conf_b_lm8uu;
 // by default use same as xy
 bushing_carriage = bushing_xy;
 
+
 // Select idler bearing size **************************************************
 // [outer_diameter, width, inner_diameter, uses_guide]
+
 // 608 [standard skate bearings] with bearing guide
 bearing_608 = [22, 7, 8, 1];
-//608 bearings with fender washers. Not good at all, the belt brushes against the carriage
+// 608 bearings with fender washers. Not good at all, the belt brushes against the carriage
 bearing_608_washers = [22, 10, 8, 0];
+
 // one 625 with guides
 bearing_625 = [16, 5, 5, 1];
 // two 625 - for use without bearing guides.
@@ -62,18 +77,20 @@ bearing_625_double = [16, 10, 5, 0];
 
 // those two here are really good:
 bearing_624_double = [13, 10, 4, 0];
+
 // this one has roughly same diameter as pulley, makes belt parallel so its prettier
 bearing_623_double = [10, 8, 3, 0];
 
 idler_bearing = bearing_624_double;
 
-//Select carriage lenght
+// Select carriage lenght ******************************************************
 // 30 for single carriage extruder (two holes with centers 30mm apart)
 // 50 for wade or single with fan (three holes, 30-20)
 // 80 for full length carriage (four holes, 30-20-30)
 
 carriage_l_base = 50;
 
+
 // Fillets ********************************************************************
 // fillets are rounded corners of boxes. The right engineering term is probably radius
 // but cad software calls it fillet.
@@ -85,25 +102,26 @@ carriage_l_base = 50;
 
 use_fillets = 1;
 
-//set to 0 for single plate (affects z axis and screws that attach RP parts to frame)
+// set to 0 for single plate (affects z axis and screws that attach RP parts to frame)
 i_am_box = 1;
 
-//if you do your own plate and can move bottom Z screws 5mm up set this to 0 to
-//get stronger motor mount. Only for i_am_box = 0
+// if you do your own plate and can move bottom Z screws 5mm up set this to 0 to
+// get stronger motor mount. Only for i_am_box = 0
 i_want_to_use_single_plate_dxf_and_make_my_z_weaker = 1;
 
-//radius of long threaded rod on Y frame
-//Use 5.4 for M10 or 4.4 for M8
+// radius of long threaded rod on Y frame
+// Use 5.4 for M10 or 4.4 for M8
 y_threaded_rod_long_r = 5.4;
 
 // Thickness of the XZ plate board. 
 // Use 20 for single plate if you want to use the Y lm8uu holders
 board_thickness = 12;
 
-// segments of small holes. some poeple claim that a low value makes them easier to print.
+// Segments of small holes. some poeple claim that a low value makes them easier to print.
 small_hole_segments=7;
 
-// END of custom settings
+
+// END of custom settings *****************************************************
 
 
 // You are not supposed to change this

diff --git a/old_single_plate/configuration.scad-dist b/old_single_plate/configuration.scad-dist
index 5585bba..f696a1c 100644 (file)
--- a/old_single_plate/configuration.scad-dist
+++ b/old_single_plate/configuration.scad-dist
@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@ belt_tooth_ratio = 0.5;
 //belt_tooth_distance = 2.032;
 //belt_tooth_ratio = 0.64;
 
+// GT2 - There are a bunch of GT2 belts with different tooth-to-tooth distance
+// adjust to your needs
+// belt_tooth_distance = 2;
+// belt_tooth_ratio = 0.5;
+
 // Select your hot-end mount ******************************************************
 
 // 0 = none; 1 = groove-mount (J-head/MakerGear etc.)