Ender 5 X axis stepper cable guide (remixed)

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This is remixed using a couple of sources. The main design came from here: Ender 5 X axis stepper cable guide by cavac https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4371316 I used the graphics from here: Creality Ender-3 Logo by tom666 https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3078936 The Rounded cube module I got form here: https://danielupshaw.com/openscad-rounded-corners/ I liked the idea of the x-axis cover + cable guide, but I have my spool on the back right, and the (right hand) model that Cavac created would hit the spool when the Y-axis was too far back. So I wanted a Left Hand version*. I also wanted some smoother corners and something for the top. The last 2 design changes were accomplished using the Ender logo models from Tom666 (with a slight change to the Dragon model) and the Rounded Cube library from Dan Upshaw. * I did have to rotate the x-axis stepper motor to make the LH guide work. I updated the dragon model to center it in the attached stl, that was the only "change" made to it. I needed it centered to be able to orient/place it programmatically for the Left Hand (LH) versus Right Hand (RH) designs. I have included all of the files you will need to generate your own STLs, but also included one of each "version". I am 99.9% sure that the Customizer here will not work to pull in the files needed, but to run it locally you just need the 2 .scad and Dragon_centered.stl and Creality_Ender-3_Logo.stl all in the same directory when opening the x-stepper_cable_guide.scad in OpenSCAD. Configuration options: logo_picture: logo1 / logo2 ** Which logo stl to use, aligned with the files specified by logo1_stl and logo2_stl logo_style: raised / recessed / none ** Will make the top graphic either raised or recessed (inset) or nothing at all (blank) arm_position: LH / RH ** Left Hand or Right Hand orientation logo1_stl: <path to the logo1 graphic stl> logo2_stl: <path to the logo2 graphic stl> I set it so that the graphic would always be oriented facing the front of the printer no matter which arm_position you use (LH or RH). I also added some hooks/rings for "guiding" the cables up the guide arm. I preferred not to have to use tie wraps. I wanted to use SVG files for the graphics, as those are easier to import, center/orient and scale, but I could not find any for the Ender logos. But there were plenty of STLs of the logos, so I just used those. Post Print cleanup. I chose the raised dragon design and printed with the top of the cover face down on the bed, with supports from the bed only. The clean up took about 15+ minutes to chisel out the supports, but I somehow managed to not chip off any of the finer details on the dragon. When I was preparing the pictures in one of them I noticed that it looks like I lost the top of the right horn. But I went back to the printer to check and it is still there, so that must have been a trick of the light. When I printed it I forgot about the guide hooks until the printer hit that layer. I did not set any supports for them, so I was not sure what to expect, but it turned out OK. They did require a little clean up but they are still pretty solid and cleaned up well enough. The fit onto the existing x-axis cover was just the right amount of snug. Props to Cavac for a well done design. I printed using PLA+ (just what I had loaded up) and it feels more than sturdy enough. I did use a pretty high infill percentage (80%), but that is my go-to for any parts with any weight on them. I normally print such parts in PETG, but I was running low so I went with the PLA+ instead.