Open Source Overhead Camera Rig

Basics

• Used for things such as a top dow shot for assembly videos, showing paper on a desk for drawing/drafting/math walkthroughs, and other shots needing a solution for this
• Another use case may be Machine Vision on automated conveyor systems
• Should finish this out for use in a D3D Build Video Series

Existing Open Source Designs

• Bit of a clickbaity video, but seems closest to the concept

Minimum Viable Product

• Can very size to fit the desk
• Can work with the Open Source Modular Desk , the Open Source Modular Workbench and the Open Source Modular Kitchen Island via rigid attachment of the t slot aluminum extrusions
• Can use various cameras via different mounts (Webcam, DSLR, Gopro, dedicated video camera, industrial style camera

Basic Design

Frame

• A Standard t Slot Frame (Varies to fit desk but 1 meter by 500mm can be used until a Open Source Metal Extrusion Workbench for FreeCAD is made

Sliders

• This is optional (a screw tightenable atachment would work fine as well)
• A Basic Roller Style X Axis, and dual for the y axis
• A Universal Axis could be used, but this is even more excessive

Mounting Plate

• Metal Plate with t-slot adapter on the back, and a screm mount/tapped hole