Raspberry Pi 3B+ Snap Fit Streaming HQ Camera Case

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This is a snap-fit camera case for a Raspberry Pi 3B+ with the HQ camera module. It's a remix of NovaPCM's snap fit case, using those Raspberry Pi fittings and snap mechanisms. I made modifications and added parts to separately support the camera module from the Pi, to firmly hold the camera, allowing access to the lens, and to attach the camera enclosure to the Pi enclosure. Support is only required for the Camera Case, and only touching the bed. Pi Case.stl is the main case for the Raspberry Pi 3B+. Simple and self explanatory. It's better to insert the Pi into the case before putting in the microSD card. Pi Lid.stl is the snap-on cover for the Pi Case. It also has alignment bars to center the camera case. Camera Case.stl holds the HQ camera module, and snaps into the alignment bars on the Pi Lid. Camera Lid.stl is the snap on cover which holds the camera module in place. I attach the Pi Lid and the Camera Case to each other before doing any other assembly. It's a tight fit, and I add superglue to ensure they stay together. I considered making them one piece, but didn't want to deal with all of the support required around the snap mechanisms and camera module support posts. Snap them together, make them flush, add a dot of superglue on each edge. Once those are together, the rest is easy. Pi goes into its case. I stuff the camera cable mostly into the Pi case. Pi Lid/Camera Case snap on top of that. Camera module gets positioned on the Camera Case posts. Camera Lid snaps on top. You'll need to rotate things a bit during assembly to get the Camera Lid past the adjustment screws on most lenses, so be gentle. The whole assembly has access to the 1/4-20 stud on the camera module, which is the strongest part of the entire mechanism. It has plenty of clearance to mount on a tripod. I use a few if these with the HDMI outputs as streaming cameras of a multi-state tabletop gaming setup.