# Qualia 3D Printed Cases ## Overview https://youtu.be/qjxQFNZtgz0 Build an enclosure for displays powered by the Adafruit Qualia ESP32-S3. The 3D printed mounts hold the Qualia board in place with access to the USB port and built in buttons! Designs for additional displays will be included as they are completed, stay tuned for more! ![lcds___displays_qualia-hero.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/126/039/medium640/lcds___displays_qualia-hero.jpg?1699922390) For info on how to set up the displays, click the link below. [Read Display Setup ](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-qualia-esp32-s3-for-rgb666-displays/overview) ## 4" Round Display This massive 4" diagonal-sized display has 720x720 16-bit full-color pixels! The board mounts to a printed frame that press fits inside the case. ![lcds___displays_round-spin-loop.gif](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/126/040/medium640thumb/lcds___displays_round-spin-loop.jpg?1699922599) ## 3.4 Touch Display  The 3.4" square display has 480x48018-bit full-color pixels and is an  **IPS**  display, so the color looks great up to 80 degrees off-axis in any direction The board mounts to a printed frame that press fits inside the case. ## Flexible Buttons Use flexible material to make the buttons accessible. ![lcds___displays_square-draw.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/126/041/medium640/lcds___displays_square-draw.jpg?1699922769) ![lcds___displays_square-buttons.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/126/042/medium640/lcds___displays_square-buttons.jpg?1699922823) ## Parts ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/126/063/medium800/lcds___displays_cp-hero.jpg?1699926699) ### Adafruit Qualia ESP32-S3 for TTL RGB-666 Displays [Adafruit Qualia ESP32-S3 for TTL RGB-666 Displays](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5800) There's a few things everyone loves: ice cream, kittens, and honkin' large TFT screens. We're no strangers to small TFT's - [from our itsy 1.14" color display](https://www.adafruit.com/search?q=1.14+tft) that graces many-a-TFT-Feather to In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5800) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5800/guides) ![Overhead shot of TFT driver board connected to a round TFT display, which says, "Hello world!"](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/5800-06.jpg) ### Round RGB TTL TFT Display - 4" 720x720 - No Touchscreen [Round RGB TTL TFT Display - 4" 720x720 - No Touchscreen](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5793) This is a screen for advanced hackers who like the look of a nice, round TFT screen with tons of pixels. This massive 4" diagonal-sized display has 720x720 16-bit full-color pixels and is an  **IPS**  display, so the color looks great up to 80 degrees off-axis in... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5793) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5793/guides) ![Overhead shot of round TFT display with a color gradient rainbow image.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/5793-03.jpg) ### Square RGB 666 TTL TFT Display - 3.4" 480x480 with Touchscreen [Square RGB 666 TTL TFT Display - 3.4" 480x480 with Touchscreen](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5808) This is a screen for advanced hackers who like the look of a square TFT screen with tons of pixels. The 3.4" square display has 480x48018-bit full-color pixels and is an  **IPS**  display, so the color looks great up to 80 degrees off-axis in any... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5808) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5808/guides) ![Overhead shot of a 3.4" square TFT screen connected to a microcontroller. The screen displays a colorful rainbow gradient. A white hand draws a heart on the screen.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/5808-03.jpg) ### Pink and Purple Woven USB A to USB C Cable - 1 meter long [Pink and Purple Woven USB A to USB C Cable - 1 meter long](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5153) This cable is not only super-fashionable, with a woven pink and purple Blinka-like pattern, it's also made for USB C for our modernized breakout boards, Feathers, and more.  [If you want something just like it but for Micro B, we...](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4111) Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5153) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5153/guides) ![Angled shot of coiled pink and purple USB cable with USB A and USB C connectors.](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/5153-02.jpg) ### Part: M2.5x5mm Screws quantity: 4 M2.5x5mm Screws # Qualia 3D Printed Cases ## 3D Printing ## Parts List STL files for 3D printing are oriented to print "as-is" on FDM style machines. Parts are designed to 3D print without any support material. Original design source may be downloaded using the links below. ![lcds___displays_3d-part-round.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/126/043/medium640/lcds___displays_3d-part-round.jpg?1699924457) ![lcds___displays_3d-part-square.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/126/044/medium640/lcds___displays_3d-part-square.jpg?1699924489) [Download STLS](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6314263) [Edit 4" Round](https://a360.co/3SDWMnK) [Edit 3.4" Square](https://a360.co/40AGyxC) ## Slice with Settings for PLA material  The parts were sliced using CURA using the slice settings below. - PLA filament 200c extruder - 0.2 layer height - 10% gyroid infill - 60mm/s print speed - 60c heated bed ![lcds___displays_slice-round.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/126/045/medium640/lcds___displays_slice-round.jpg?1699924679) ![lcds___displays_slice-square.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/126/046/medium640/lcds___displays_slice-square.jpg?1699924860) # Qualia 3D Printed Cases ## Assemble the Round Case ## Mount the Qualia Board Peel the protective film off of the display. Use M2.5 x 5mm screws to fasten the board to the printed frame part. Flip the frame to the back of the display. ![lcds___displays_round-board-mount.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/126/047/medium640/lcds___displays_round-board-mount.jpg?1699924955) ![lcds___displays_round-board-mounted.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/126/049/medium640/lcds___displays_round-board-mounted.jpg?1699925087) ## Fit Frame Align the ribbon cable on the display to the channel inside the printed case. The printed frame press fits into the case.     ![lcds___displays_round-board-fit.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/126/050/medium640/lcds___displays_round-board-fit.jpg?1699925147) ![lcds___displays_round-board-frame-fit.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/126/051/medium640/lcds___displays_round-board-frame-fit.jpg?1699925191) ## Press Fit Lid Align the USB port cutout on the lid to the cutout on the case.   ## Snap Fit Lid Attach the lid by press fitting the channel on the case to the nubs on the lid. ![lcds___displays_round-board-frame-align.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/126/052/medium640/lcds___displays_round-board-frame-align.jpg?1699925276) ![lcds___displays_round-board-frame-snaps.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/126/053/medium640/lcds___displays_round-board-frame-snaps.jpg?1699925345) ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/126/054/medium800/lcds___displays_round-board-plug.jpg?1699925389) # Qualia 3D Printed Cases ## Assemble the Square Case ## Mount Qualia to frame Peel the protective film off of the display. Use M2.5 x 5mm screws to fasten the board to the printed frame part. Flip the frame to the back of the display. ![lcds___displays_square-mounted.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/126/055/medium640/lcds___displays_square-mounted.jpg?1699925492) ## Fit the Flexible Buttons   Align the flexible buttons to the three cutouts on the case. ![lcds___displays_square-buttons-insert.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/126/056/medium640/lcds___displays_square-buttons-insert.jpg?1699925564) ## Place Display Carefully slide the display between the nubs inside the case. Gently press the frame over the nubs inside the case. ## Align the Buttons Hold the Qualia board from the sides to gently align the buttons to the printed buttons. ![lcds___displays_square-frame-place.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/126/057/medium640/lcds___displays_square-frame-place.jpg?1699925641) ![lcds___displays_square-button-align.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/126/058/medium640/lcds___displays_square-button-align.jpg?1699925696) ## Attach the Lid Align the snaps inside the case to lid and press fit into place.    ![lcds___displays_square-buttons.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/126/059/medium640/lcds___displays_square-buttons.jpg?1699925749) ![lcds___displays_square-lid.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/126/060/medium640/lcds___displays_square-lid.jpg?1699925806) ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/126/061/medium800/lcds___displays_square-draw.jpg?1699925885) ## Featured Products ### Adafruit Qualia ESP32-S3 for TTL RGB-666 Displays [Adafruit Qualia ESP32-S3 for TTL RGB-666 Displays](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5800) There's a few things everyone loves: ice cream, kittens, and honkin' large TFT screens. We're no strangers to small TFT's - [from our itsy 1.14" color display](https://www.adafruit.com/search?q=1.14+tft) that graces many-a-TFT-Feather to In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5800) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5800/guides) ### Square RGB TTL TFT Display - 3.4" 480x480 No Touchscreen [Square RGB TTL TFT Display - 3.4" 480x480 No Touchscreen](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5825) This is a screen for advanced hackers who like the look of a square TFT screen with tons of pixels. The 3.4" square display has 480x48016-bit full-color pixels and is an  **IPS**  display, so the color looks great up to 80 degrees off-axis in any... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5825) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5825/guides) ### Round RGB TTL TFT Display - 4" 720x720 - No Touchscreen [Round RGB TTL TFT Display - 4" 720x720 - No Touchscreen](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5793) This is a screen for advanced hackers who like the look of a nice, round TFT screen with tons of pixels. This massive 4" diagonal-sized display has 720x720 16-bit full-color pixels and is an  **IPS**  display, so the color looks great up to 80 degrees off-axis in... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5793) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5793/guides) ### Pink and Purple Woven USB A to USB C Cable - 1 meter long [Pink and Purple Woven USB A to USB C Cable - 1 meter long](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5153) This cable is not only super-fashionable, with a woven pink and purple Blinka-like pattern, it's also made for USB C for our modernized breakout boards, Feathers, and more.  [If you want something just like it but for Micro B, we...](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4111) Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/5153) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/5153/guides) ### USB Battery Pack - 2200 mAh Capacity - 5V 1A Output [USB Battery Pack - 2200 mAh Capacity - 5V 1A Output](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1959) A smaller-sized rechargeable battery pack for your [Raspberry Pi](http://www.adafruit.com/raspberrypi) or [Raspberry Pi B+](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1914) (or [Arduino](http://www.adafruit.com/arduino), or  No Longer Stocked [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1959) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1959/guides) ## Related Guides - [Adafruit Qualia ESP32-S3 for RGB-666 Displays](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-qualia-esp32-s3-for-rgb666-displays.md) - [Qualia S3 Compass](https://learn.adafruit.com/qualia-s3-compass.md) - [Video Playing 2.1" Round Ornament TFT](https://learn.adafruit.com/2-1-round-ornament-tft.md) - [Theme Park Wait Time Display](https://learn.adafruit.com/park-wait-time.md) - [Qualia S3 Fireplace](https://learn.adafruit.com/qualia-s3-fireplace.md) - [CircuitPython Day 2024 Countdown Clock](https://learn.adafruit.com/circuitpython-day-2024-countdown-clock.md) - [Simplifying Qualia CircuitPython Projects](https://learn.adafruit.com/simplifying-qualia-circuitpython-projects.md) - [Qualia S3 iOS Photo Display with itsaSNAP](https://learn.adafruit.com/qualia-s3-ios-photo-display-with-itsasnap.md) - [Qualia S3 Sushi Conveyor Belt](https://learn.adafruit.com/qualia-s3-sushi-conveyor-belt.md) - [Qualia S3 Space Clock](https://learn.adafruit.com/qualia-s3-space-clock.md) - [1D Chomper Tabletop Arcade Game](https://learn.adafruit.com/1d-chomper-tabletop-arcade-game.md) - [3D Printed LED-Animation BMO](https://learn.adafruit.com/3d-printed-led-animation-bmo.md) - [Adafruit 1.9" Color IPS TFT Display](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-1-9-color-ips-tft-display.md) - [Easy LED Jeweled Necklace](https://learn.adafruit.com/led-jeweled-necklace.md) - [3D Printed LED Knuckle Jewelry ](https://learn.adafruit.com/3d-printed-led-knuckle-jewelry.md)