Panel Box, customizable

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I initially created this in Tinkercad then I designed a fully customizable .SCAD file using OpenSCAD. A box consists of 6 distinct components - 10 total pieces are required. "CORNERL_LH" - (corner L - length & height) - need 2 pieces "CORNERL_WH" - (corner L - width & height) - need 2 pieces "RIM" - (rim around top) - need 1 piece "PANEL_LH" - (side panel - length & height) - need 2 pieces "PANEL_WH" - (side panel - width & height) - need 2 pieces "PANEL_B" - (bottom panel - with feet or no feet) - need 1 piece Support is necessary for CornerL pieces but not for Panels or Rim. All components are solid. No infill is used. I figured strength would be essential, so I didn't even attempt it otherwise. I printed CornerL pieces & Rim at a slightly higher temperature than normal to improve layer adhesion because square pins broke off in early versions. I printed everything in .2mm layers including the initial layer of .2mm. A fully customizable .SCAD file is included. Also, .STL files are provided for the following box sizes (LxWxH): 35x35x35 with a thin 3mm rim 60x60x60 60x80x50 70x70x100 - a pen cup 100x100x50 120x120x80 140x140x70 140x140x140 - the maximum size my printer can make A larger sized bottom panel will "droop" if loaded down & unsupported, so I included optional "feet" on the bottom panel for support. The panels are solid, .8mm thick, 4 layers, .2mm each. To achieve the "screen" look, you adjust slicer settings. Set top/bottom thickness to zero. Then it is just outer walls & infill. 50-60% infill seems to work well. Turn on the "alternate extra wall" setting to ensure infill is sufficiently attached to walls. I use 1.6mm walls (.4 nozzle) to ensure enough strength when inserting into slots. You can easily add text or a design to the solid side panels with your 3D design software before printing. The possibilities are endless! ASSEMBLY Be careful not to break off the square pins. Carefully trial fit pins & holes & lightly sand as needed, but not too much. A tight fit is best. Trial fit panels in slots & lightly sand as needed. Maybe round off panel corners a bit to help fit. Make sure all support material is out of slots & square pin holes. This may be difficult. Special tools may be required. Be careful not to poke or cut yourself, like I did. Many times. UPDATE ------ Added .STL files for a PLAIN 100x100x100mm cube. You can easily add text or a design to the solid side panels with your 3D design software before printing. The possibilities are endless! Here is one I made for my sister https://www.thingiverse.com/make:582641