Joy-Con x iPad - Tablet Cover Mod

Want to play games on your iPad with JoyCons?
Have an old tablet cover to spare?
If yes, this model is for you!

Note: I designed it for my tablet, which is an iPad Pro 11" 2020. But I also make it parametric, so in theory it should work with all iPads and even other brand tablets as long as you have a cover to spare. The only thing you need to take into account is the cover width that involves resizing the center part.

What do you need:

• Spare tablet cover.
• Filament - I recommend PETG-CF
• CA glue - better to use a slower one

How it works:

• Measure your tablet cover width. The prepared model is for iPad Pro 11" 2020. Add a few millimeters to be sure.
• Click Customize. Enter your cover width into the cover_width parameter.
• You may also want to adjust the dimensions of the rails and pins to accommodate your tolerances. It can vary depending on your 3D printer and filament used.

• (Optional) Use the slicer's Cut tool to leave only the rail. Print it in vertical orientation and check that the Joy-Con slides well. This will save you time and filament.

  

• Print all model parts.

  

• Glue the halves of the pins together. Let the glue dry. Check how they fit into holes BEFORE proceeding with assembly. You can change their size by 1-2 percent and reprint only them.

  

  

• Assemble the centerpiece by gluing together two parts with the help of pins.

  

  

• Glue the centerpiece to the tablet cover. For iPad Pro 11", it should be 6 centimeters from the top to be centered relative to the tablet.

  

  

  

• Glue handles to the center piece using more pins.

  

• Place your tablet inside.
• Attach JoyCons.
• Have fun!