MacBook vertical stand

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<p>Vertical stand for MacBook with holes for ventilation.</p><p>I found <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/giahuy2201">giahuy2201</a> <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4617359">model </a>but I noticed that it laked holes for ventilation.</p><p>So I added holes on one side for better ventilation and hole design matching the entire piece.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h3>Printing</h3><p>When printed at 100% on all axis, the clearance on the slot is 18.26mm, so that is the maximum thickness of the laptop (again, at 100%). If another dimension is needed, bigger or smaller, the model can be scaled on one axis.&nbsp;</p><p>I use it for a MacBook Pro 16'' 2019 that is 16.2mm and added two 1mm adhesive foam sheets, one for each side, that added to approximately 18.2mm so it has an almost tight fit.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h3>Scaling</h3><p>Scaling can be a bit challenging using the Slicer since we only get the outer dimensions of the object, however, we can use Math to solve this issue first.</p><p>Since we know the inner dimension at 100% is 18.26mm, all we need is the thickness we desire.</p><figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/69222/rich_content/3acad59c-8a84-4e2c-9a92-003134c5b724/image.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%2234c232b1-c004-4501-92c4-b591aec7daea%22%2C%22w%22%3A554%2C%22h%22%3A131%7D"></figure><p>Let's say we want to resize the piece to use on a laptop with 15mm and a press-fit (no space left), using the "rule of three":</p><figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:50%;"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/69222/rich_content/8b2989e7-8216-4124-943c-6fb60b222ee2/image.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%221512d631-484c-4735-b5c8-10562beadb59%22%2C%22w%22%3A293%2C%22h%22%3A117%7D"></figure><p>Or we can simply use an online <a href="https://calcuworld.com/math/rule-of-three-calculator/">Rule of Three Calculator</a>:</p><figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/69222/rich_content/3c916289-fb92-48f8-a887-ee600c5d3d1c/image.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%227f0018d1-71fa-4f1a-a6fc-7f44cffbb8d0%22%2C%22w%22%3A740%2C%22h%22%3A332%7D"></figure><p>The outcome in this scenario is 82.15, but wait!</p><p><strong>⚠️</strong>Don't forget to account for printer tolerances, quoting <a href="https://www.prusaprinters.org/social/5-mikolas-zuza/">Mikolas Zuza</a> on The <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtC5vAK94qA">Surprising Practical Uses of Color Change in PrusaSlicer</a>,<strong> “</strong>0.15 millimetres in every direction should be enough.”</p><p>So to the 15mm we would add 2 times 0.15mm, giving the final dimension of 15.3, let update the rule:</p><figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/69222/rich_content/735b0348-8c07-4497-94b8-97406b3ee4b3/image.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22c37506d8-1ca3-4692-821c-90f9941f9359%22%2C%22w%22%3A741%2C%22h%22%3A335%7D"></figure><p>The adjusted outcome in this scenario is 83.79, so we would change the scale on one axis to the value of 83.79%:</p><figure class="image image-style-align-center image_resized" style="width:75%;"><img src="https://media.prusaprinters.org/media/prints/69222/rich_content/89cf7c13-c691-4772-875d-bdd5e454b4a1/image.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%2299477f0a-8c7c-43f6-b205-1f87f8a8359a%22%2C%22w%22%3A415%2C%22h%22%3A177%7D"></figure><p>Et voilà, we have the object sized according to our needs.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h3>Scaling TL;DR</h3><p>Find the dimension of your laptop (MacBook size list below).</p><p>See if you want a tight fit or have some gap space between the laptop and the object.</p><p><strong>⚠️</strong>Account for printer tolerances (usually 0.15mm is a good start, double it to account for both sides).</p><p>Add it all and use the rule of three with the values we already know from the object, 100% represents 18.26mm, X% should represent (laptop height + gap + tolerances)mm.</p><p>Adjust scale in the slicer on only one axis.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h3>MacBook height sizes</h3><h4>2021</h4><p>MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) - 15.5mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) - 16.8mm</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>2020</h4><p>MacBook Air (M1/Retina, 13-inch, 2020) - 16.1mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (Intel, 13-inch, 2/4 Thunderbolt ports, 2020) - 15.6mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (M1, 13-inch, 2020) - 15.6mm</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>2019</h4><p>MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019) - 15.6mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2/4 Thunderbolt ports, 2019) - 14.9mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) - 15.5mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) - 16.2mm</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>2018</h4><p>MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018) - 15.6mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018) - 14.9mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018) - 15.5mm</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>2017</h4><p>MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017) - 13.1mm</p><p>MacBook Air (13-inch, 2017) - 17mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2/4 Thunderbolt ports, 2017) - 14.9mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017) - 15.5mm</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>2016</h4><p>MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016) - 13.1mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2/4 Thunderbolt ports, 2016) - 14.9mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016) - 15.5mm</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>2015</h4><p>MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015) - 13.1mm</p><p>MacBook Air (11/13-inch, Early 2015) - 17mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (Retina, 13/15, Early/Mid 2015) - 18mm</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>2014</h4><p>MacBook Air (11/13-inch, Early 2014) - 17mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (Retina, 13/15-inch, Mid 2014) - 18mm</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>2013</h4><p>MacBook Air (11/13-inch, Mid 2013) - 17mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013) - 19mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013) - 18mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (Retina, 13/15-inch, Late 2013) - 18mm</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>2012</h4><p>MacBook Air (11/13-inch, Mid 2012) - 17mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (13/15-inch, Mid 2012) - 24.1mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012) - 19mm&nbsp;</p><p>MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2012) - 18mm</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>2011</h4><p>MacBook Air (11/13-inch, Mid 2011) - 17mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (13/15-inch, Early/Late 2011) - 24.1mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early/Late 2011) - 25mm</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>2010</h4><p>MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010) - 27.4mm</p><p>MacBook Air (11/13-inch, Late 2010) - 17mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (13/15-inch, Mid 2010) - 24.1mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) - 25mm</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>2009</h4><p>MacBook (13-inch, Early/Mid 2009) - 27.5mm</p><p>MacBook (13-inch, Late 2009) - 27.4mm</p><p>MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2009) - 19.4mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (13/15-inch, Mid 2009) - 24.1mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) - 24.1mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009) - 25mm</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h4>2008</h4><p>MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) - 24.1mm</p><p>MacBook Pro (15/17-inch, Early 2008) - 25.9mm</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><i>Source: </i><a href="https://support.apple.com/"><i>support.apple.com</i></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><h3>Credits</h3><p><a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4617359">Clamshell Macbook stand</a> by <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/giahuy2201">giahuy2201</a></p>