Spoolside
A workshop dashboard connecting PlayCase orders, print files, printers, and fulfillment.
- Project
- PlayCase · Independent project
- My role
- Workflow design & full-stack development
- Format
- Installable web application
The software behind a small production workshop.
PlayCase brings together product design, 3D printing, and customer fulfillment. I built Spoolside to connect those daily responsibilities: what has been ordered, what needs making, which files belong to a project, and what is ready for assembly or shipping.
My contribution
SCOPE OF WORKOrders into production work
Read-only WooCommerce imports connect ordered items and quantities to production notes and fulfillment checks. Assembly and packing gates make the remaining work explicit.
Files and printers together
The library keeps printable files with their project, while printer panels show live status and support deliberate print actions. Sliced files retain plate and material information.
A phone-friendly workshop tool
Compact mobile order views, printer access, and installable web-app behavior support using the dashboard away from a desk. The hosted workspace stores production records in server-side SQLite.
Separate planning from machine action
A queue record is not a printer command. Starting a stored print requires choosing a printer, mapping filament slots, and confirming that the build plate is clear. The distinction matters when a planning interface also controls physical equipment.
From a demo to a working system
The first interface explored the workflow using sample jobs and simulated printers. The hosted version adds order imports, real printer telemetry, saved production records, and print-library controls. The image below documents that early demo; it is not evidence of live orders or production performance.
An early interface exploration
01 IMAGESA labeled demo captures the initial relationship between printers, queue, and materials. The current production workflow has continued to evolve.
