Tooltrace
Photograph tools on paper and get a custom Gridfinity insert or foam shadowbox
Tooltrace is a freemium browser tool for shadow-board style tool drawers. Free plan with 3 active traces; Pro $8/month. Exports STL, 3MF, STEP and SVG; an account is needed to download. Last checked .
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What is Tooltrace?
Tooltrace turns a phone photo into a fitted tool holder. You lay your tools on a sheet of letter or A4 paper, take a picture from above and upload it. The paper gives the software a known scale, so it can detect each outline and turn it into a pocket of the right size.
From those outlines you can build a Gridfinity-compatible bin with cut-in pockets for 3D printing, or a shadowbox layout for cutting foam. Downloads include STL and 3MF for printing, STEP for CAD, and SVG and DXF for cutters, and the team can also make the insert for you. A community library holds designs other users have shared.
You need an account. The free plan lets you keep three active traces and includes Gridfinity and foam exports, while Pro at $8 per month removes the limit and adds unlimited Detail mode, custom shapes, magnet holes and custom sizes. It works best for workshop drawers and toolboxes where every tool should have its own marked place.
What you can make
- Gridfinity tool inserts
- Foam shadowbox layouts
- Traced tool outlines
How to use Tooltrace
- Place tools on a sheet of letter or A4 paper
- Photograph from directly above and upload
- Check the detected outlines and pick Gridfinity or foam
- Download the STL and print
What you'll need to print it
Filament and parts that suit what you make with Tooltrace.
Matte PLA
- Bambu Lab PLA Matte (affiliate link) Amazon
- Polymaker Panchroma Matte PLA (formerly PolyTerra) (affiliate link) Polymaker EU: 3DJake (affiliate link)
Code gives 15% off your first order at Polymaker.
PETG
6 x 2 mm magnets
Also handy
Print removal and cleanup tools
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Tooltrace pros
- No measuring: a photo on paper sets the scale
- Outputs both Gridfinity bins and foam layouts
- Library of designs shared by other users
Tooltrace cons
- Account required
- Free plan limited to three active traces
- Magnet holes and custom sizes are Pro features
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