Raspberry Pi Camera Clamp for 3D Printer

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There are loads of Raspberry Pi camera cases available but none seemed to meet my specific requirements, so I came up with my own design that clamps securely to the sloping strut of a RepRapPro Mendel which is still performing flawlessly. This setup enables me to create high-quality timelapse videos of my 3D prints with ease. The case itself snaps together seamlessly and the bracket allows for precise leveling of the V2 camera unit. The design was printed in PETG, and all parts were created with a 0.2mm tolerance which works perfectly (for most users). As long as your printer is reasonably well-calibrated, you shouldn't encounter any issues. I'm not familiar with printing in ABS, but the design tolerances should be suitable for PLA. The design requires three M3 cylinder head screws - a 16mm, a 10mm, and an 8mm, along with three M3 nuts. The 8mm screw needs to be exact, while the others can be slightly longer. M3 slot heads will also fit, but I strive to make things so that only one screwdriver is needed for adjustments. I've included the Inventor files if anyone wants to modify or customize anything. Please note that the Inventor files are not fully dimensioned and were created as a quick solution to a specific problem.