Custom dashboard inserts for gauges or switches
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2017 4:00 pm
I have used, with great success, free software called Front Panel Designer available from
http://www.schaeffer-ag.de/en
Its aimed at front panels for rack mounted PCs and equipment but you can basically design anything and they make it and post it to you with a pack of gummi bears (a lot of German companies do this for some reason?)
I used the software to design an insert for the original instrument cluster for my Golf. The indicator and warning light strip is a separate item.
Also another insert for some switches and the DTA comms plug to go in the dash.
Materials are available in different thicknesses and finishes. You draw the outline yourself and add holes (including tapped) and things like threaded studs. Then the software calculates the cost. Really cool.
http://www.schaeffer-ag.de/en
Its aimed at front panels for rack mounted PCs and equipment but you can basically design anything and they make it and post it to you with a pack of gummi bears (a lot of German companies do this for some reason?)
I used the software to design an insert for the original instrument cluster for my Golf. The indicator and warning light strip is a separate item.
Also another insert for some switches and the DTA comms plug to go in the dash.
Materials are available in different thicknesses and finishes. You draw the outline yourself and add holes (including tapped) and things like threaded studs. Then the software calculates the cost. Really cool.