CR-10 OctoPrint with 3.5" touch screen box

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I've upgraded OctoPrint with a 3.5-inch touch screen. OctoPrint can still be accessed from any device using the web-browser interface. It's now also possible to use the touch screen. To mount this upgrade on my Creality CR-10, I browsed Thingiverse for a suitable box. The idea to mount it to the frame of the machine like the "OctoPrint Raspberry Pi Rig 3.5 PiTFT Touch Display - Mod for CR10s" by Nosferatie was appealing. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough space to fit it on the top rail. The nice snap-fit enclosure "OctoPrint Raspberry Pi Rig 3.5 PiTFT Touch Display for Prusa i3 MK2" by DS_Design is now modified a little. The side walls are a bit beefier to provide better stability. The top and bottom lids still snap in place, requiring no glue or screws! The hole in the bottom-part is now closed, and the mounting hooks are integrated into it, making it a stronger part. I've angled the enclosure 30 degrees to achieve a proper viewing angle for my setup. Two versions of the bottom are created. It's your choice to connect the USB cable on the left or right side. How to set up the OctoPrint "Touch UI": * The basics on setting up OctoPrint are explained very well by Thomas Sanladerer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwsxO3ksxm4 * Setting up the cheap 480x320 touch TFT and the "Touch UI" is nicely documented by Dave. http://www.plastibots.com/index.php/2018/06/02/adding-tft-lcd-to-raspberry-pi-octopi-rig-touchui/ Parts used: * Raspberry Pi 3B, as was already used, including a USB cable and a power supply that's capable of also powering the added screen. * A 3.5-inch 480x320 TFT touch screen. A cheap one from Banggood will do just fine: https://www.banggood.com/3-5-Inch-320-X-480-TFT-LCD-Display-Touch-Board-For-Raspberry-Pi-2-Model-B-RPI-B-p-1023432.html?rmmds=myorder&cur_warehouse=CN * Raspberry Pi camera, if not already fitted, and a camera mount found on Thingiverse. * Your preferred filament.