Raspberry Pi 3 outdoor camera gasket and enclosure

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Greenlee's Raspberry Pi 3 outdoor camera case is expertly crafted. However, one aspect didn't quite win me over - the power cable gasket. I struggled to print it and get it to fit inside the case properly. Additionally, I felt that it provided inadequate protection from the elements and made it difficult for me to insert my micro USB cable, even though it was the thinnest and smallest one available. Given these issues and a desire to work on a project in OpenSCAD while using MeshMixer, I decided to redesign the gasket entirely. The new design is based on an original that was created with OpenSCAD. Since my redesigned gasket is taller than Greenlee's version, I also needed to make some adjustments to the back shell of the enclosure. These modifications were carried out in MeshMixer. *Printing Notes* The gasket is specifically designed for printing with flexible filament. In my case, TPU worked beautifully. As you'll notice, the gasket prints closed at the end where the cable enters the enclosure. I made it this way so that I could use a sharp hobby knife to cut a star pattern into the gasket. The modified back shell can be printed using any rigid material you prefer, though I would recommend PETG or Nylon, which hold up much better in direct sunlight than PLA.