Space Base insert to work with custom player boards and card grids

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This is a pretty basic insert for the base version of the game Space Base. It was designed to hold 5 of my player boards [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6431144] and a full set of card grids [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6431151]. This insert completely replaces the vacuum-molded insert provided with the base version of the game. (This insert won't work for Space Base: Command Station.) Unlike nearly all of my other game models, this one does NOT support sleeved cards.The "cube box" and its lid, as well as the ship cards boxes print best at 0.16 line height (0.4 nozzle) but 0.20 is OK for everything else. You really want to use 0.16 (or lower) for the boxes with lids as there are some small but steep overhangs that are supported much better by a slightly smaller line height. (Check your slice preview.) No supports are needed if you print at 0.16 or lower.I printed these with 15% gyroid infill, but you can use 10% infill if you increase the number of top shell layers by one (or if you don't care about slight imperfections in the bottoms of the boxes). PLA/PLA+ works great for all of these.Finally, the lids for all the boxes are friction fit and fit the bottom of their boxes so they don't get lost during play. The tolerances on these can be somewhat tight, but they came out beautifully on my Bambu X1C.Model specific notes follow:colony_tile_box.stl - Print one. Designed to hold 12 colony tile pieces from my Space Base Card Grid model.cube_box.stl, cube_box_lid.stl - Holds all of the transparent cubes as well as the pair of dice. Print one of each. You can probably print these together on the same plate.player_cards_box.stl - Holds the 5 sets of players' starting cards and the 12 colony cards. The start player card can also be stored with the colony cards. Print one.ship_cards_box.stl - Holds the draw piles for the shipyard cards. Print three of these (in corresponding colors, if desired).shipyard_tile_box.stl - Print one. Holds 18 shipyard grid tiles plus a few filler tiles from my Space Base Card Grid model.filler_box_1.stl, filler_box_2.stl - Print one of each. These are just to prevent the other parts from sliding around in the box. You can put stuff in them if you like.