Dovetail Extenders

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Why settle for just one simple Dovetail point when splitting or turning a corner? You can create 1 or 2 new mount points under an angle by attaching extenders to a single connector. This design builds upon my earlier dovetail design, so if you want to use the dovetail_extender.scad file to make your own size connectors, be sure to download the dovetail.scad file as well. Module dovetailTExtender: A minimal block extends a single dovetail mount point in two new ones under 90-degree angle. Parameters: gender: A boolean value indicating male (false) or female (true) style center connector. The new mount points are opposite and identical to the mount point being extended. Default is set by Dovetail_Gender global parameter. size: A 3-value array specifying the size of the dovetail, including both male and female connectors. Default is set by Dovetail_Size global parameter. margin: A decimal value giving space between male and female connectors. To achieve a perfect fit, you may need to experiment with this value. Default is set by Dovetail_Margin global parameter. Module dovetailYExtender: A block extends a dovetail mount point in one or two new ones under specified angles. Parameters: gender: See dovetailTExtender. size: See dovetailTExtender. margin: See dovetailTExtender. angle1: A decimal value giving the angle at which the new mount point to the right is placed. Zero means no new connector to the right. Default is set by DoveTail_Angle1 global parameter. angle2: A decimal value giving the angle at which the new mount point to the left is placed. Zero means no new connector to the left. Default is set by DoveTail_Angle2 global parameter. Global parameters: DoveTail_Angle1 = 60; Set your preferred angle for use with dovetailYExtender module. DoveTail_Angle2 = 60; Set your preferred angle for use with dovetailYExtender module. Dovetail_Gender = male(); Set your preferred gender for use with both dovetail*Extender modules. Dovetail_Margin = 0.2; Set your preferred margin for use with both dovetail*Extender modules. Dovetail_Size = [46, 40, 10]; Set your preferred size for use with both dovetail*Extender modules. Helpful functions: dovetailAngle1(): Returns global parameter Dovetail_Angle1. dovetailAngle2(): Returns global parameter DoveTail_Angle1 (note: should be Dovetail_Angle2). dovetailGender(): Returns global parameter Dovetail_Gender. dovetailMargin(): Returns global parameter Dovetail_Margin. dovetailSize(): Returns global parameter Dovetail_Size. female(): Returns true for female-style connector. male(): Returns false for male-style connector. yes(): Returns true. no(): Returns false. inchToMm(i): Converts inch value to mm for imperial-minded users.