Anycubic Kossel Linear Plus panel enclosure in OpenSCAD

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I redesigned this panel enclosure using OpenSCAD, a tool I'm quite familiar with. It was a relatively simple task, thanks in part to the detailed dimensions provided by ArtieH. The SD card slot is now much wider, making access much easier while still offering decent protection for the internal circuits of my Anycubic panel. I decided to redesign the enclosure after experiencing some issues with the original design. Firstly, the sides didn't fit properly onto the panel's metalwork due to an incorrect bending angle, which I suspect was caused by inaccuracy on the part of Anycubic. Secondly, accessing the SD card became increasingly difficult as I used it more frequently. The slot wasn't wide enough to grab hold of comfortably, and filing it a bit wider didn't solve the problem. I ended up using needle-nosed pliers to remove the SD card, but that's not an ideal solution. To address these issues, I created a new design for the enclosure using OpenSCAD. The updated design includes a significantly wider SD card slot, making it much easier to access while still providing adequate protection for the internal circuits. The OpenSCAD code is designed to be easy to understand and modify if needed. I've also included the option to generate a test piece that's essentially a slice off the end of the SD card slot. This can help ensure a proper fit by allowing you to check the dimensions before generating the entire enclosure. Simply edit the bottom lines of the code, comment out 'enclosure()', and uncomment 'test()' to generate the STL file for the test piece. Once you're satisfied with the test piece's fit, reverse those edits to generate the complete enclosure.