BlueBeanhaus

UPDATE 7/04/2014: Added a version with no hole in the bottom.

UPDATE 7/03/2014:
I've made a version of the BeanHaus with a larger hole in the bottom, no tab and a new cover that fits over the top or bottom. I am not sure how good my STLs are so you may want to generate your own from the .skp file.
I've included some .dae and .dxf files I exported from SketchUp. Again, not sure how well I did this (please let me know if you have any suggestions).
Hopefully this will be of some use. I have learned a lot SketchUp and Slic3r but the biggest thing I've discovered is how little I really know.
Best,
david
The folks at Punch Through Design came up with a nifty little device called a LightBlue Bean (check it out here - link: http://punchthrough.com/bean/), and this is an enclosure I made for mine.

This is my first completed work flow from sketch to SketchUp to STL to printed part and it was a blast. I revised the models about 15 times (the top just once so it will need a few more revs) and printed about 8 protos before deciding to lay this one on you good people.

As I write this proto #15 is printing and I can already see the top will need changes (and there’s a decent vibe building up on the Prusa I’ll need to fix), e.g. the clips on the top aren't turing out too well so I may go for a simpler friction fit.

The opening in the bottom will be closed or covered by a belt clip I am thinking about now, and the support inside the house blocks some of the pins so those will need to be improved upon but for now I want access to the top and bottom of the Bean. I am also planning on an extender to sit between the base Beanhaus and the top.

Any and all (constructive) suggestions would be appreciated. I really banged my knuckles in SketchUp and on my printer with this project and have a lot more to learn about both, but at least I have the rough understanding of a usable work flow.
Thanks!
d