Gridfinity baseplate for a 500 × 400 mm drawer
Inside floor 500 × 400 mm, 0.5 mm clearance per side, 256 mm print bed. Each tile below opens in the generator ready to download as a free STL.
- Grid
- 11 × 9 cells
- Border X / Y
- 37 / 21 mm
- Tiles
- 6
11 x 9 grid cells (462 x 378 mm) in a 500 x 400 mm drawer, 0.5 mm clearance each side. Solid border: 37.0 mm total in X, 21.0 mm total in Y, split equally to the outer edges. 6 baseplate tiles (3 across x 2 deep), each within the 256 x 256 mm bed.
| Tile | Cells | Size mm | STL |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | 4 × 5 | 186.5 × 220.5 | Open in generator |
| B1 | 4 × 5 | 168 × 220.5 | Open in generator |
| C1 | 3 × 5 | 144.5 × 220.5 | Open in generator |
| A2 | 4 × 4 | 186.5 × 178.5 | Open in generator |
| B2 | 4 × 4 | 168 × 178.5 | Open in generator |
| C2 | 3 × 4 | 144.5 × 178.5 | Open in generator |
Tile A1 is the front-left corner. Each link opens the generator with that tile's size and border filled in, ready to download.
Different drawer or bed? Use the drawer calculator. Then fill the grid with bins.
Questions
How many Gridfinity cells fit a 500 × 400 mm drawer?
11 × 9 cells (462 × 378 mm), assuming 0.5 mm clearance each side. Measure your real inside floor and use the calculator if it differs.
What fills the leftover space?
A solid border of 37 mm in X and 21 mm in Y in total, split evenly so the plate cannot slide.
Do I need a big printer?
No. The plan splits the grid into 6 tiles, each within a 256 mm bed (Bambu P1S/X1/A1 class). For a smaller bed use the calculator with your bed size.