3D Printed Dual Monitor Riser Designed in SOLIDWORKS

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Article by Brandon Lenoir on Jun 12, 2026

I recently designed this Han's Halo Dual Monitor Riser to complement my home workstation setup. But the problem is...how am I ever going to print this on my small 3D printer? In this blog, I'll detail the process I used to split a large model into 8 smaller pieces.

Dual Monitor Riser CAD Design

This design is over 30 in in length, which certainly can't be printed inside my printer's usable volume of ~ 10" x 10" x 10". But with a little bit of planning, I'm sure I can get there.

I started by creating a sketch in SOLIDWORKS on the top plane. I added rectangular sketch shapes corresponding to the size of my printer's build plate.

SOLIDWORKS Design with Sketch Shapes Corresponding to 3D Printer Build Plates

In this case, I'm using dimensions no larger than 9.8" to allow for any connector features I'll need to add later.

3D Printer Build Volume in SOLIDWORKS

This layout sketch is meant to plan the splits and is intentionally left under-defined, so that I can easily move things around.

Under Defined SOLIDWORKS Sketch

Once everything is positioned, it's time to split the model into 8 pieces. I've used the Split feature to do this. Split is found in Insert > Features > Split, but you can always locate hard-to-find commands by using the Command Search (press the 'S' key and start typing).

Ways to Access the Split Feature in SOLIDWORKS

Split is a powerful tool, but I'm going to use its most basic function to turn this model into a multi-body part file. I've selected the layout sketch as the Trim Tool and clicked the Cut Part button. Notice the 8 Resulting Bodies listed in the screenshot below.

SOLIDWORKS Spit Feature Trim Tool

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This resulted in 8 bodies in the Solid Bodies folder, each of which can be modified independently.

SOLIDWORKS Solid Bodies Folders

In order to assemble these printed parts, they'll need something to hold them together. I'm going to use simple 0.5" long by 0.375" round prongs. For a snug fit, the acceptance holes are .005" oversized.

Han's Halo Dual Monitor Riser SOIDWORKS Model