JSON File Definition

Applicable on:  SVG Generator,  G-Code Generator,  STL Generator

MIDILLI Tools  require a JSON file to operate. An example file is provided in the tool manuals, which you can modify to meet your specific needs. Below is a detailed explanation of the mandatory (indicated in bold) and optional properties and parameters. The text enclosed in square brackets [ ] can be replaced if it begins with with unique; otherwise, you should choose from the available options (e.g., [uniquePartName]_[Side]).

To create your own JSON file, you can also use our online online Visual Box Designer  or textual textual JSON Creator.

This JSON is a simplified version of the full configuration we use internally. It allows you to quickly customize your design without diving into complex data structures, offering a streamlined approach to controlling your project.

Section	Property	Description	Parameter	Parameter description	Unit	Multiplicity
Generic		Specify generic properties			–	1
Generic	width	The width of the box* (on x-axis).	–		cm	1
Generic	length	The length of the box* (on y-axis).	–		cm	1
Generic	material_thickness	The thickness of the material.	–		mm	0-1
Generic	board_height_3d	The height of the box* (on z-axis).	–		mm	0-1
Generic	outer_sizing	Whether to include material thickness in the calculations.	–		bool (true or false)	0-1
[uniquePartName]_[Side]		Initiate creation of [Side] side of the part [uniquePartName]. Side can be: Top, Bottom, Left, Right, Back, Front.			–	1-6
[uniquePartName]_[Side]	[uniqueComponentName]	A unique component name to create a hole or rectangular shape on the [uniquePartName] [Side].			–	0-*
[uniquePartName]_[Side]	[uniqueComponentName]	–	location_x	X position of center of the [uniqueComponentName] relative to the [uniquePartName] [Side].	cm	1
[uniquePartName]_[Side]	[uniqueComponentName]	–	location_y	X position of center of the [uniqueComponentName] relative to the [uniquePartName] [Side].	cm	1
[uniquePartName]_[Side]	[uniqueComponentName]	–	drill_diameter	The diameter of the hole to open. Has priority over over drill_width drill_width and and drill_length. Set to 0 only to display text.	cm	1
[uniquePartName]_[Side]	[uniqueComponentName]	–	drill_width	The drill width of the rectangle to cut out. If If drill_diameter drill_diameter is found,  drill_width drill_width is ignored. Mandatory if if drill_diameter drill_diameter is not used. Set to 0 only to display text.	cm	1
[uniquePartName]_[Side]	[uniqueComponentName]	–	drill_length	The drill length (y-axis) of the rectangle to cut out. If If drill_diameter drill_diameter is found,  drill_length  is ignored. Mandatory if if drill_diameter drill_diameter is not used. Set to 0 only to display text.	cm	1
[uniquePartName]_[Side]	[uniqueComponentName]	–	rotation	Clockwise rotation of the component (0-359). If If call_name  is set, text is also rotated around the component.	degree	0-1
[uniquePartName]_[Side]	[uniqueComponentName]	–	call_name	Text to assign to the component. Placed using using visible_length and  and visible_width visible_width as margin. See See rotation rotation for more info.	text	0-1
[uniquePartName]_[Side]	[uniqueComponentName]	–	silk_screen_font_size	Custom font size for the text in pixels (px).	px	0-1
[uniquePartName]_[Side]	[uniqueComponentName]	–	visible_diameter	If a recess is desired in the shape of a circle instead of a rectangle, this value must be specified. If this value is not found then then visible length and  and visible_width visible_width values are used.	cm	0-1
[uniquePartName]_[Side]	[uniqueComponentName]	–	visible_length	If the visible area of the component is not the same as the drill size,  call_name call_name uses this parameter to adjust the font margins keep the text above the visible section. If not found,  drill_length  is used. This value is also used for the recess length of the component.	cm	0-1
[uniquePartName]_[Side]	[uniqueComponentName]	–	visible_width	If the visible area of the component is not the same as the drill size,  call_name call_name uses this parameter to keep the text horizontally centered with the component. If not found found drill_width drill_width is used. This value is also used for the recess width of the component.	cm	0-1

The text text [uniquePartName]  can be replaced with any name, brackets should be removed, e.g, MyPart

However,  [Side]  should be replaced with one of of Top, Bottom, Left, Right, Back, Front. Note: each side may appear only once for a a [uniquePartName]  part, e.g.,  MyPart_Top or  or MyPart_Left. If any of the sides are missing it will not be created.

Note: Use dot (.) if working with decimal numbers to separate the integer part.