Patent ID: 8050893

Claim:
A computer-implemented method of creating specifications for fabrication of a customizable enclosure for housing electronic components, the method comprising: a) storing in a computer, a plurality of three dimensional templates representing possible basic forms of the customizable enclosure; b) storing in the computer a range of predefined design features for the customizable enclosure; c) displaying in a drop down box to a user, the stored plurality of three dimensional templates; d) selecting as a base shape, one of the displayed plurality of three dimensional templates or a template from an external software program, based on the size and shape of the electronic components to be housed; e) sizing the selected base shape by entering dimensions in a plurality of input boxes; f) selecting a face of the base shape; g) using a Face Editor stored on the computer to customize the customizable enclosure, the step of using the Face Editor comprising: i) selecting at least one design feature from the range of predetermined design features stored in the computer, the design features being selected from the group comprising cutouts, standoffs, ports and fasteners; ii) positioning the selected at least one design feature on the selected face; and iii) sizing the selected at least one design feature; and g) repeating steps f) and g) for each face of the base shape as necessary until a complete set of specifications for fabrication of the customizable enclosure for housing electronic components is created.