Maeve's Plastic Filament Spool Holder

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This OpenSCAD script generates a two-part fitting for constructing large wooden dowel structures using screws or bolts. It can also be used to create a simple plastic spool holder. The script offers various customization options, such as connecting struts between the top and bottom in side-by-side mode, pass-through support for heavy loads, rounded or square corners, 4th screw hole inclusion, and "top" type with cylindrical holes aligned along diagonals. The script has undergone multiple version updates, with changes including reorientation, alignment, added options, cleanup, and commenting. To use the script, download the latest .SCAD file (spool-holder_supports_11-12-05_v1.3.scad), measure your dowel diameter in mm, modify variables as needed, generate top & bottom end and pass-through parts as desired, print, clean, and check fits. Assemble the structure with glue, acetone, or screws/bolts, and attach it to a table using clamps or other supports for a triangular prism shape like a Toblerone.