Para Dock is a modular dock for the SteamDeck that can support most USB-C hubs.
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The Para Dock comes in two parts - a base SteamDeck dock and a hub cradle. The SteamDeck dock part has slots for attaching the cradel to it's back.
Most docks can be supported through this system.
Out of the box this dock comes with cradles for:
The latest STL and 3MF files are in the /out directory.
The material you print this out of should have decent heat resistance - like PETG or resins - as the SteamDeck can get hot enough to soften PLA.
Layer height isn't important - 0.3mm is more than fine.
You should use at least 3 (ideally 4) perimeters and 5% infill to make the part sturdy.
If you want to add a cradle for your USB-C hub please open up a poll request with the cradle added to the project file.
Here are the basic measurements needed to create your own cradle.
These are measurements of the Dock because the tolerances for each cradle vary based on the mounting method and printer used.
For tuned FDM printers a tolerance of 0.15mm give a tight fit.
I think FreeCAD is an awesome tool, it's free as in beer and as in freedom (so all camps are covered), and it doesn't impose any limitations on how the resulting models can be used (e.g. models produced with a free version of Fusion can't be used in commercial settings).
In Croatian/Bosnian/Serbian "para" means "steam" and since this is a Steam-Deck-Dock I though it would be less confusing than Steam-Deck-Dock-Deck-Dock-...
Additionally, "para" is a colloquialism for "money", usually used to signal that something is cheap or that you have a small amount of money. And the Para Dock is a pretty affordable option as it's a 3D print.
(This colloquialism comes from the Yugoslav dinar where cents were named "para")
This project is licensed under the MIT license and CC-BY license, use which one suits you better. Please refer to the LICENSE file for details.