OpenSCAD Open Cable Clip example
Practical parts
Lesson 10 of 22
Use a subtractive channel and opening to form a cable-retaining clip.
Try changing:
cable_diameterclearancewallclip_widthgapMedium compile complexity. Two cylindrical booleans and an opening; moderate facet count suffices.
How this model works
The cable axis runs along Y. A horizontal cylinder removes the channel, and a rectangular cutter opens its top. A positive wall remains around the lower arc and joins the mounting foot. The gap is narrower than the cable diameter; whether it flexes safely depends on material and print orientation, so test fit on a small sample rather than forcing a cable into a brittle part.
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Adjust cable_diameter and clearance for a measured cable. Compare gap widths, keeping the opening smaller than the finished channel.
Change one parameter at a time and inspect the result. Use the workspace reset action to return to this lesson’s original model.
