Parametric Card Stands for TTRPG Miniatures

These stands were designed for printed paper or cardstock miniatures used in TTRPGs like Savage Worlds, D&D, and others.
Instead of resizing artwork to fit a fixed stand, you can customize the stand itself with FreeCAD.

The included .FCStd file uses a VarSet called Dimensions to make customization easy:

🔧 Parametric Controls

• Card_Height → changes the vertical size of the slot.
• Card_Width → changes the horizontal size of the slot.
• Card_Thickness → adjusts the slot depth (default should be fine, only change if your cards are thicker/thinner).
• Wall_Thickness → thickness of the frame walls (default is fine unless you want extra strength).

📐 Automatic Base Width

The base width is automatically set to the highest multiple of 25 mm less than or equal to the card width:

• 40 mm card → 25 mm base
• 60 mm card → 50 mm base
• 75 mm card → 75 mm base

This keeps proportions neat while maintaining stability.
The slot will always be slightly wider than the base due to wall thickness.

💾 Exporting Your Own STL (FreeCAD)

1. Open CardStand.FCStd in FreeCAD v1.0+.
2. Expand the VarSet → Dimensions and adjust the values.
3. Press F5 or click Recompute to update the model.
4. In the Model tree, select the final Body.
5. Go to File → Export… and choose STL Mesh (*.stl).
6. Import the STL into your slicer and prepare it for printing.

🖨 Printing Instructions

• Supports: Enable supports (to help under the frame).
• Brim: Use a full brim for best bed adhesion.
• Layer Height: 0.2 mm works well.
• Infill: 15–20%.
• Material: PLA is fine; PETG for extra durability.
• Orientation: Print upright as provided.

📦 Files Included

• CardStand.FCStd → FreeCAD parametric file with VarSet
• CardStand_default.stl → Ready-to-print STL with default settings

✨ No more cutting, trimming, or hoping your minis fit the stand — resize once in FreeCAD, export, and you’re ready for adventure.