FMC (Flight Management Computer) for Boeing 737 lightable Buttons for thing 774564

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Updated 11/28/2017 Added the png file for the buttons Added Quantities to print These buttons are designed for the FMC (Flight Management Computer) for Boeing 737NG by User0180 (http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:774564). All bases can be printed with PLA or ABS or PETG or any other material that is rigid at a slow speed (40-50 mm/sec). Be sure to use a material that is not transparent and preferably black, 300 micron is sufficient. Transparent inside parts can be printed using any transparent filament like PETG Natural. These need to be transparent to transfer the LED light, print with 100 micron. Letters can be printed on transparency film for an inkjet printer, then cut them with a scissor or very sharp knife and glue them onto transparent parts. Use fast-drying clear glue (I use Sico Met 101 from Henkel), but now I use 3M 468MP double-sided tape which is very fast and clean to stick letters on inserts. Parts are clickable into the base, so you can detach them anytime and change the film without gluing them into the base. The Letters.png file is an Adobe Fireworks design, a vector design. If you have similar software, you can modify the design. So, as a summary: Print bases with dark-colored non-transparent filament Print inserts parts with transparent filament Print letters on transparency film for an inkjet printer and cut Glue letters onto relevant transparent clickable parts and click them into the bases. That's it. With a 3 mm LED under them, they will shine at night. If you're interested in the design of buttons, I use Cubify Invent and can share my design if you leave a comment. UPDATE: I finally completed all rectangle ones; for circle ones, I need to find a safe way to cut letters properly. Print Settings Printer Brand: RepRap Printer: Wanhao Duplicator i3 V2.1 Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 300 micron for bases, 100 micron for clickable transparent parts Infill: 100%