ATX PC Case STL Design
Budget: €30 – €250 EUR
**3D Modeler needed — custom 3D-printable PC case (mech / quadruped robot design)**
Hi,
I'm looking for a 3D modeler (CAD, hard-surface / mechanical) to design a custom PC case that will be 3D printed at home. The case should look like a walking mech — a quadruped robot with an armored "head" module sitting on four articulated legs, white panels with sharp chamfered edges and blue LED accent strips. I'll provide reference concept art. I don't need a 1:1 copy of the reference, I need a design clearly inspired by it that actually works as a functional PC enclosure.
**Scope of work**
- Design the full enclosure: main body (housing the hardware), four legs acting as the structural stand, and the sculpted top/front armor panels
- Split the model into printable parts sized for my printer's build volume, with proper joints (dovetails, dowel pins, or screw bosses) so the pieces assemble rigidly
- Design in printing constraints: minimal support needs, sensible wall thickness, no fragile overhangs on load-bearing legs
- Integrate mounting points: motherboard standoffs, PSU bracket, GPU support, fan/radiator mounts, SSD/HDD mounts, I/O and rear cutouts, front panel button and USB placement
- Airflow: intake and exhaust openings with adequate cross-section, sensible cooling path, dust filter mounts if practical
- Channels/recesses for LED strips and cable routing
- Structural check: the legs must safely carry the loaded weight of the machine
**My hardware / constraints**
- Motherboard form factor: ATX
- GPU: integrated to the motherboard as one processing unit (its a waterblock integrated to the motherboard reducing the space and optimizing the cooling)
- PSU: ATX
- Cooling: custom cooling system
- Printer build volume 40x40x50cm, material PLA
**Deliverables**
- Editable parametric CAD source (Fusion 360, SolidWorks, or STEP with feature history if possible)
- Neutral STEP export of the full assembly
- Watertight, print-ready STL/3MF per part, correctly oriented
- Short assembly guide: part list, print order, hardware list (screws, nuts, inserts), exploded views or renders
**How I'd like to work**
Milestone-based: (1) rough blockout validating proportions and internal volume, (2) detailed exterior modeling, (3) part splitting + print prep and final files. I'll give feedback at each stage.
When you apply, please include:
- Portfolio links showing hard-surface or mechanical/functional 3D printing work (not just game-art meshes)
- Which software you'd use
- Your estimate of hours or a fixed price, and a rough timeline
- Whether you have experience designing parts that were actually printed and assembled
Thanks — happy to answer any questions about the hardware or the look I'm after.
Hi,
I'm looking for a 3D modeler (CAD, hard-surface / mechanical) to design a custom PC case that will be 3D printed at home. The case should look like a walking mech — a quadruped robot with an armored "head" module sitting on four articulated legs, white panels with sharp chamfered edges and blue LED accent strips. I'll provide reference concept art. I don't need a 1:1 copy of the reference, I need a design clearly inspired by it that actually works as a functional PC enclosure.
**Scope of work**
- Design the full enclosure: main body (housing the hardware), four legs acting as the structural stand, and the sculpted top/front armor panels
- Split the model into printable parts sized for my printer's build volume, with proper joints (dovetails, dowel pins, or screw bosses) so the pieces assemble rigidly
- Design in printing constraints: minimal support needs, sensible wall thickness, no fragile overhangs on load-bearing legs
- Integrate mounting points: motherboard standoffs, PSU bracket, GPU support, fan/radiator mounts, SSD/HDD mounts, I/O and rear cutouts, front panel button and USB placement
- Airflow: intake and exhaust openings with adequate cross-section, sensible cooling path, dust filter mounts if practical
- Channels/recesses for LED strips and cable routing
- Structural check: the legs must safely carry the loaded weight of the machine
**My hardware / constraints**
- Motherboard form factor: ATX
- GPU: integrated to the motherboard as one processing unit (its a waterblock integrated to the motherboard reducing the space and optimizing the cooling)
- PSU: ATX
- Cooling: custom cooling system
- Printer build volume 40x40x50cm, material PLA
**Deliverables**
- Editable parametric CAD source (Fusion 360, SolidWorks, or STEP with feature history if possible)
- Neutral STEP export of the full assembly
- Watertight, print-ready STL/3MF per part, correctly oriented
- Short assembly guide: part list, print order, hardware list (screws, nuts, inserts), exploded views or renders
**How I'd like to work**
Milestone-based: (1) rough blockout validating proportions and internal volume, (2) detailed exterior modeling, (3) part splitting + print prep and final files. I'll give feedback at each stage.
When you apply, please include:
- Portfolio links showing hard-surface or mechanical/functional 3D printing work (not just game-art meshes)
- Which software you'd use
- Your estimate of hours or a fixed price, and a rough timeline
- Whether you have experience designing parts that were actually printed and assembled
Thanks — happy to answer any questions about the hardware or the look I'm after.