Mask Case Print-in-Place

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This is an iteration on my previous mask case design to be print-in-place. There are 2 main designs to store cloth or surgical face masks as can be seen in the images above. One lays the mask flat, while the other folds the sides in to make it more compact to fit it into a back pocket. The cases use 5 mm x 5 mm cube magnets in the base of the case and 6 mm diameter disc magnets with a height of 1 mm in the lid. There are 2 versions of each case attached. One is designed to directly embedd the magnets and in shown in the images above (STL with "Embedded_Magnet" in name). For this one simply adds a "pause at height" command in cura at the appropriate layers adds the magnets and resumes (caution when using a non-brass nozzle as it may be magnetic). With my print settings i needed to pause at layer 12 and 33 for the folded case and 11, 31 for the flat lay version, but I recommend checking in the preview mode of cura when slicing yourself (you should pause at the last layer that still shows the holes, before they are printed over). The other version simply removes the 0.4mm of filament over the holes, so the magnets can be glued in after the print is done (never tested this but should work fine, as old case design worked with glued magnets). These STL have "Glued_Magnet" in their name. The mm number in the STL file refers to the length of the shorter side of the mask. Update: I now also have a similar design for FFP2 masks: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4783848