Looking for dimensional /technical drawings for the 2020 & 2021 (27 & 24") iMac's ...any help?

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Looking for dimensional /technical drawings for the 2020 & 2021 (27 & 24") iMac's ...any help?

Hello everyone,

I am trying to develop a new accessory for the Apple iMac line and I have reached out to the Apple Developer department, only to be told to ask the community!

I know your thinking, "Why wouldn't Apple just provide the basic line drawings with the basic dimensions?", I asked that too...especially since they provide a detailed 40 plus page document for the iPhone accessory makers.

I was told by a Apple Developer Manager they have no ability to ask the design department internally and told me to ask the community!

Sorry but to me this just demonstrates the ineffectiveness of the management is unfortunately. Things have become so compartmentalized that they don't empower creativity and community within the organization to see beyond a corporate management directive so they send me to the community for help!

I thought "Apple Developer" was to there help people & companies develop products and software that support the Apple ecosystem, silly me.

So here I am, looking for a basic front face mechanical drawing with the radius, length and heights called out for the front screen and the lower chin areas defined with dimensions.

Thank you

Robert

Los Angeles CA

Posted on Apr 3, 2023 5:32 PM

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Answer 1

den.thed

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Apr 3, 2023 6:03 PM in response to Robert Stewart7

The Community is made up of users like you and as per to ToU, we can not submit tare-down guides, repair guides any other detailed schematics other than what Apple publishes.

Apple Support Communities Use Agreement - Apple Community

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Answer 2

Apr 3, 2023 7:07 PM in response to den.thed

I am not asking for anything like what you have defined.

Simple measurements, nothing more.

"Length, width, height and radius."

Chat GPT says the file is called "iMac (27-inch, Late 2020) Front View.PDF" it was available on Apple Developer at one point.

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den.thed

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Apr 3, 2023 7:41 PM in response to Robert Stewart7

Look quickly and save, because these Google searches could end up getting the ax.

https://www.google.com/search?q=imac+dimensions+27&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjC7qaVmI_-AhW5OUQIHbLpAh4Q2-cCegQIABAC&oq=imac+dimensions+&gs_lcp=ChJtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1pbWcQARgCMgcIABCKBRBDMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDoGCAAQCBAeSgUIPRIBMVDTCliKDGCaGWgAcAB4AIABV4gB3wGSAQEzmAEAoAEBwAEB&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-img&ei=oowrZMKVG7nzkPIPstOL8AE&bih=550&biw=375&client=safari&hl=en

https://www.google.com/search?q=imac+dimensions+24&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiJheqKmI_-AhWDHkQIHVx7AbsQ2-cCegQIABAC&oq=imac+dimensions+&gs_lcp=ChJtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1pbWcQARgCMgcIABCKBRBDMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDoGCAAQCBAeSgUIPRIBMVCTE1i2FGDwIWgAcAB4AIABVIgB5wGSAQEzmAEAoAEBwAEB&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-img&ei=jIwrZImPHYO9kPIP3PaF2As&bih=550&biw=375&client=safari&hl=en

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Answer 4

Apr 4, 2023 3:52 PM in response to den.thed

Thanks for the effort but I have scoured the net, asked Apple Media, Apple Developer management, Posted in the Apple Developer forums as well, the document has not been found.

I will figure it out, might have to measure it all myself, borrow a new iMac or just go to the Apple store and take dimensions.

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den.thed

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Apr 4, 2023 4:26 PM in response to Robert Stewart7

Robert Stewart7 wrote:

Thanks for the effort but I have scoured the net, asked Apple Media, Apple Developer management, Posted in the Apple Developer forums as well, the document has not been found.

You’re welcome.

I will figure it out, might have to measure it all myself, borrow a new iMac or just go to the Apple store and take dimensions.

Yeah’ I was going to suggest that, but didn’t want to seem rude or pushy.

I hope that your proposed accessory for the iMac does well.

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