---
name: "turbocase"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "turbocase"
version: "1.8.0-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/turbocase"
---

# turbocase(1)

generate openSCAD case files from KiCad project files

## NAME

turbocase - generate openSCAD case files from KiCad project files

## DESCRIPTION

usage: turbocase \[-h\] \[--layer LAYER\] \[--lid-layer LID\_LAYER\] \[--bottom BOTTOM\] \[--wall WALL\] \[--standoff STANDOFF\] \[--show-pcb\] \[--lid {cap,inner-fit}\] \[--verbose\] \[--debug\] pcb output

### positional arguments:

- pcb

  Input kicad PCB file

- output

  Generated openSCAD case template

### options:

- **-h**, **--help**

  show this help message and exit

- **--layer** LAYER

  Layer with the case inner-outline \[defaults to User.6\]

- **--lid-layer** LID\_LAYER

  Layer with lid-specific holes \[defaults to User.7\]

- **--bottom** BOTTOM

  Bottom thickness in mm \[default 1.2\]

- **--wall** WALL

  Wall thickness in mm \[default 1.2\]

- **--standoff** STANDOFF

  Height generated for the PCB mounts in mm\[default 5\]

- **--show-pcb**

  Show the PCB placeholder by default \[default false\]

- **--lid** {cap,inner-fit}

  Lid construction model

- **--verbose**, **-v**

  Show log messages

- **--debug**

  Display a lot of debugging info

## AUTHOR

- Matthias Geiger \<werdahias@riseup.net\>

  ## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2024 Matthias Geiger

This manual page was written for the Debian system (and may be used by others).

Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU General Public License, Version 3 or (at your option) any later version published by the Free Software Foundation.