Silhouette Curio Base Plate (small) for PCB etching

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I've got a bright idea to use the Silhouette Curio to etch scratch cut wire traces to ABS-printed copper plated "PCBs" for my hobby projects. However, I discovered that the sticky bases aren't suitable for fixing printed PCBs properly - it failed miserably on the first try. Designing a small base plate is a good fit, using the 2 fixation points at the top and the 4 clips at the sides. The cut-out should line up with the left tool head when powered. Total height of 5mm with a 1.5mm pocket to place standard one / double-sided PCBs - you'll need the 1mm extension for final height. M4 screw holes were added for fixation, but it's not working yet - the jig shown in pictures crashed the tool head and caused blocks shifts and other unpleasant things... Update: After testing, the fixation clips blocked the slider. Removed some material to store them securely during movement. Clearance should be okay now, but if not, STEP files are attached for modification. PCB fixation is tested and looks quite okay, no longer blocking the tool head. New files include: - Curio Base 1pcs => STL + STEP - Curio Base 2pcs => STL + STEP - Curio PCB Fixture => STL Obsolete files include: - Base Plate v2.stl