8.5x11 Photo Frame System

I have a lot of 8.5x11 photos, I've been fixing them to foam board (see other projects) but it's not ideal.  So I decided to build an actual frame.  My requirements were a) easy to print, b) didn't use a lot of filament and c) looks good.

Most profiles print with the holes for the “trim-corner.stl” at the bottom so no support is needed.  Beware of elephants footing - I recommend printing the “trim-test.stl" and a  “trim.corner.stl” first, and refining your settings before printing the whole thing.  On my Bambu their “Metallic” filament, it prints perfect every time with default settings.  But Black Polyterra printed with terrible elephants foots - which was a pain to cleanup.  If all else fails you can use the Flat or Edge profiles which you can print upside down.

You'll need a piece of 8.5x11 foam board, basically build 3 sides of the frame, insert the picture and foam board, then snap in place the last side.  The “trim-wedge.stl” can be pushed it to ensure a tight fit (if needed) and the the “trim.grip.stl” lets you hang it.

The alu-trim profile is the default one, and I've provided 3mf's for printing the whole thing and printing 2 at the same time.

I'll build something better and update, but for the moment if you want a stand for it - this works.  Either print two and “sit” the foam board on it, or just print one and the foot wedges into one of the slots in the middle: https://www.printables.com/model/1315504-foamboard-stand

Added a Blender file with geometry nodes for "Frame" and "Frame.Print", which allow you to edit one profile and automatically get extruded copies to evaluate and export.

Also same script in scad format, allowing easy generation of frame pieces

Added 1.6mm corners (perfect for mount board backing) and 3.2mm ones.  5mm one for foam board