No you don't. Just gives you an idea of what is out there to reference.
For example. I really Like X, but I need to to have another 1/2" in height.
That sort of thing. The files have pictures with them. See the links below.

http://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=BeagleBone&sa=

https://www.google.com/search?q=BeagleBone+cases&oq=BeagleBone+cases&aqs=chrome.0.57j62l3.3505&sugexp=chrome,mod=6&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8


Gerald


On Wed, May 7, 2014 at 9:22 AM, ivo welch <[email protected]>wrote:

>
> hi gerald---this means I have to learn 3d files and design tools...and
> "step files in various 3d repositories."  can you point me to a 2 or 3 good
> BBB starters, please?
>
> regards,
>
> /iaw
>
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> On Wed, May 7, 2014 at 5:42 AM, Gerald Coley <[email protected]>wrote:
>
>> My suggestion is that you create a drawing of what you want in a high end
>> case. Otherwise it will be difficult to find what you want. There are
>> several step files out there under the various 3D file repositories. You
>> might start there.
>>
>> Gerald
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, May 6, 2014 at 8:42 PM, ivo welch <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> dear BBB experts---
>>>
>>> we are working on getting the BBB to do a real job for us.  this is our
>>> first time that we are designing something we want to sell!  we will
>>> probably want to start with 100-1,000 of these, within a 1-3 months.  by
>>> that time, we hope that circuitco will have managed to catch up with supply
>>> by then.
>>>
>>> one problem: we need a high-end looking case. I have no idea of the
>>> price points of nice cases. to keep it affordable, presumably it would be a
>>> vanilla standard BBB case with the right cutouts for the ports and for
>>> ventilation in the right places, no customization--well, maybe a logo.
>>>  maybe rounded corners to prevent injuries.
>>>
>>> now, case vendors cannot even quote anything until they have a CAD file.
>>>  is there a simple CAD file for a vanilla box to start from in the PD?
>>>
>>> [or does anyone know of a vendor who sells super-nice looking cases for
>>> the BBB?  I am thinking $30-$60 a piece, preferably looking like the old
>>> Mac Pro or a G-Drive Hero.  Steel or aluminum.  Or very high-end looking
>>> plastic.]
>>>
>>> Advice appreciated.
>>>
>>> /iaw
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