SBC Case Builder v3.0: Design Your Custom Case for SBCs and Standard Motherboards

SBC Case Builder v3.0 is the latest iteration of the versatile case design utility, offering users the ability to create thousands of cases for popular single-board computers (SBCs) and standard motherboards. This new version boasts an impressive library of over 1,000 standard cases, with the option for further customization to suit individual needs.

The utility supports a wide range of SBCs, including those from Raspberry Pi, Hardkernel, Orange Pi, Radxa, and others. Additionally, it accommodates standard motherboards following form factors such as Mini-ITX, Pico-ITX, NUC, Nano-ITX, and more. Notably, SBC adapters adhering to these standards enable users to seamlessly integrate SBCs into cases designed for larger form factors, allowing for unique configurations such as installing a Raspberry Pi 5 into a mini-ITX case.

Originally starting as a command-line utility relying on OpenSDAD for DIY case design in April 2022, SBC Case Builder has evolved significantly. Edward Kisiel, also known as hominoids, swiftly introduced a GUI with the release of version 2 in October of the same year. Now, with the launch of SBC Case Builder v3.0, the utility has undergone further enhancements to provide users with a more intuitive and feature-rich experience.

Specifications:

• Hardkernel ODROID-C1+, ODROID-C2, ODROID-C4, ODROID-XU4, ODROID-XU4Q, ODROID-MC1, ODROID-HC1, ODROID-HC4, ODROID-N1, ODROID-N2, ODROID-N2+, ODROID-N2L, ODROID-N2LQ, ODROID-M1, ODROID-M1S, ODROID-H2, ODROID-H2+, ODROID-H3, ODROID-H3+, and ODROID-Show2
• Raspberry Pi Pico, Pi Pico W, Pi Zero, Pi Zero 2 W, Pi A+/B+, Pi 3A+/3B/3B+, Pi 4B, Pi 5, CM1, CM3, CM3L, CM3+, CM4, CM4L, and CM4 IO Board
• Pine64 Rock64, RockPro64, Quartz64 Model A and B, H64 model B, and Star64
• Radxa ROCK4A, ROCK4A+, ROCK4B, ROCK4B+, ROCK4C, ROCK4C+, ROCK5B-v1.3(pre-release), ROCK5B, and the new Radxa NIO 12L
• Khadas VIM1, VIM2, VIM3L , VIM3, VIM4
• ASUS Tinker board, Tinker board-S Tinker board 2, Tinker board 2S, Tinker board R2, Tinker board S R2.0
• Orange Pi 5, Orange Pi Zero, Orange Pi Zero2, Orange Pi R1/R1+ LTS
• Libre Computer LePotato, SweetPotato, Tirtium-H2+, Tritium-H3, Tritium-H5, Solitude, Alta
• NVIDIA Jetson Nano
• Sipeed Lichee RV and Dock
• StarFive VisionFive2 SBC
• Digital Loggers, Inc Atomic Pi, an ultra-cheap x86 SBC from a defunct project. Probably out of stock forever now.
• RAKwireless WisBlock RAK19007 base board for IoT prototyping
• Standard motherboard form factor – SSI-EEB, SSI-CEB, ATX, Micro-ATX, DTX, Flex-ATX, Mini-DTX, Mini-ITX, thin Mini-ITX, Mini-STX, thin Mini-STX, Nano-ITX, NUC, Pico-ITX

Once you have generated a case design, you can use the resulting OpenSCAD file with a 3D printer or CNC machine to build the enclosure. More information is available on GitHub.

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