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]).
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
Generic
finger_joint
Whether to add finger (box) joints to the 4 wall corners so panels can be assembled without glue. Front/Back panels get protruding fingers, Left/Right panels get the matching slots.
–
bool (true or false)
0-1
Generic
finger_size
The width of a single finger. If not set, defaults to the material thickness. A warning is printed if it is smaller than the material thickness.
–
mm
0-1
Generic
finger_count
Number of fingers on each wall edge. If not set (or 0), it is calculated automatically from the edge length and finger size.
–
count
0-1
Generic
finger_clearance
Extra clearance added to the slots so the fingers fit without sticking. Applied only to the slots that receive a finger (Left/Right); Front/Back notches stay at finger_size to keep the edge even. Default: 0.
–
mm
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
* These values may change depending on outer or inner-sizing choice.Bold font represents a mandatory property.
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.
