====== LCD case for Prusa i3 ======

[[https://github.com/el-bart/mini/tree/master/lcd_case_for_prusa_i3|case for mounting electronics and LCD]] on [[http://reprap.org/wiki/Prusa_i3|Prusa i3]]. it uses rotary encoder with a button, a reset button, an LCD case and an SD-card holder. i used it with a [[http://tommyc-reprap.blogspot.com/2012/03/panelmax-tutorial.html|panel max]] design, though pretty much anything can be used, as long as individual parts are compatible.

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having electronics makes it possible to operate device without a computer. another benefit is that µC in question is a hard real-time system, opposite to a desktop PC -- it makes printing more reliable.

design includes few nice features:
  * cable-guide hole -- extruder and hot-end cables will no longer hook to a random parts of a printer.
  * on-top mounting -- makes screen always visible. also does not require long cables and makes reading/operating convenient.
  * to-frame mounting -- does not enlarge printer on XY-surface, making it easier to co-locate with other devices.
  * SD-card on a side -- makes insertion/removal of a card easier.
  * prints front-donw -- this ensures a bottom flat surface is always the visible one, making it all look smooth.