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Feature Request: Add support for Gridfinity Ultralight Baseplates - 3mm BBs instead of magnets in the base plus half the filament

Open tBal-WithaTouchofMalice opened this issue 10 months ago • 1 comments

This is a wonderful addition to the Gridfinity universe!

I got 1000 3mm balls delivered to me in Canada for $17.40. This allows me to save a bunch of money on filament, and magnets so I can be strategic with my magnets in my bins.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/659830#profileId-586970

https://makerworld.com/en/@sirlashelot

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tBal-WithaTouchofMalice avatar Feb 10 '25 19:02 tBal-WithaTouchofMalice

Using BBs is an interesting concept, but it is unlikely I will get permission from the designer to implement their design directly. I might consider adding BBs as a Magnet Hole Shape option at some point in the future.

A lite baseplate would also be a nice feature to have, but I don't want to just directly rip someone's design without their go-ahead so I would rather have a differentiator of some kind.

Stu142 avatar Feb 11 '25 01:02 Stu142