Parametric NATO rail (picatinny compatiable)

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This file defines a module for creating a NATO accessory rail on the xy plane, running up the y-axis from the origin, with the top in the z-direction. The dimensions of this rail conform to standardization agreement 4694, but results will depend on your printer. This style of rail is backwards-compatible with picatinny rails and, for most intents and purposes, may as well be a picatinny rail, although it is technically a distinct standard. Primarily intended for OpenSCAD users who want to incorporate rails into their designs, this module can be used by including this scad file in the same directory as your project's scad file, typing "use <Parametric_NATO_rail>;" into that file, and using the NATO_rail module where you want a rail. You could also print standalone pieces with this module, but then your only options for mounting them would be to use glue or drill your own holes. This module throws warning messages when asked to make a very short rail. I know it's not ideal, but hopefully that's not too much of a problem and I intend to fix it at some point.