How to Make an iPhone 4s Case

This is my first instructable and I will show you how to design an iPhone 4s case using SolidWorks which you can print out using a 3D printer.  This YouTube video shows how to model the case and has all the right dimensions.



I uploaded the actual SolidWorks 2011 case file and an STL file.

Step 1:

The iPhone 4s template I used to get all the dimensions can be found in the the following link: 
http://grabcad.com/library/iphone-4-4s-white-black-versions-available.
I also attached a picture of all the measurements of the case itself. 

Step 2: Renderings

Here are some of the iPhone case Renderings.

Step 3: Print Out Case Using 3D Printer

After you finish drawing the file, save it as .stl file and send it to the printer.

Step 4: Final Product

This is the case rendering compared to the actual case.

Comments

[cementman]

very attarctive and helpful teaching way

[dansaul0413]

What printer are you using?

[Penolopy Bulnick]

You should be able to use any 3D printer :)

[newton.95.dan]

It can be used in any printer, that's why I included the .stl file

[dansaul0413]

Yeah I know it can be used pretty much with any 3d printer. I was just wondering what printer you used.

[ppatchen]

How about exporting and including and a .OBJ in your Instructable that that anyone could mod?

[mstyle183]

i have a .obj model in my instructable don't forget to vote for me too :)

[Peugas]

From my point of view, a "draw&print" tutorial is... not a tutorial.

Besides that, great final product.

[Krayzi99]

I greatly disagree.

[mstyle183]

i have a similar case that just got shipped out today... it took almost 3 weeks to be made at some online website..
great design!

[newton.95.dan]

Hey could I get you to vote for me for the make it real challenge. Thanks.

[mstyle183]

done :)

[astroboy907]

how much $$?

[mstyle183]

it was about 19 bucks to get it printed.. not including taxes or shipping .. :*(

[newton.95.dan]

Thanks! Did you design the case yourself?

[mstyle183]

yup.. i'm making a video and putting it up soon.. it has a money clip, credit card and id holders, headphone holder and a bottle opener :)

[newton.95.dan]

Thats great.. You should definitely give me the link when you post the video.

[mstyle183]

i edited the video last night.. its rendering today..

[newton.95.dan]

Awesome I'd like to see it.

[Kryptonite]

Keep us posted!!

[mstyle183]

Here you go :)
http://www.instructables.com/id/The-ultimate-all-in-one-iphone-case-wallet-money/

[mbartolucci]

what program did you use to draw the case?

[newton.95.dan]

Hey could I get you to vote for me for the make it real challenge. Thanks.

[newton.95.dan]

I used SolidWorks to draw it.

[solemnraven]

It said that in the instructable...if you bothered to read the first sentence.

[solemnraven]

I would have preferred a few more steps from how to get from point 1 to point 2.

[newton.95.dan]

Hey could I get you to vote for me for the make it real challenge. Thanks.

[newton.95.dan]

Are you talking about more detail in how to design the case?

[solemnraven]

Yes that. For example how (if you had) went from the sketch drawing to the model.

[solemnraven]

I'm sorry I see now that you included a video to explain that part.

It doesn't really show every step clearly but I believe that was what I was asking for. Thanks.

[newton.95.dan]

Well all the drawing has to be done within an assembly so you can just sketch over the iphone.

[Bullit11]

Do you know what's the volume of the case?

[newton.95.dan]

Hey could I get you to vote for me for the make it real challenge. Thanks.

[newton.95.dan]

The volume of the case without the design is 1.23 cubic inches and the one with the design is 1.04 cubic inches

[mazmoiz]

Hi, thanks for this instructable.
Can you please tell me which 3D printer is this? Printing resolution looks very impressive.

[newton.95.dan]

Its a Dimension BST 1200. Thats what we use in my school.

[newton.95.dan]

Hey could I get you to vote for me for the make it real challenge. Thanks.

[mstyle183]

question what is that round design at the bottom? it looks like a guy with headphones?

[newton.95.dan]

That design was just something I did in a hurry to get it printed out in my engineering class.. I've had some people tell me it looks like a bull.

[mstyle183]

interesting.. it looks like some kinda earphone holders for a second