Tag Connect Protective Cap for 6 pin and 10 pin debug probes

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Tag connect pins are fragile and easily broken. They can also get misplaced, making them a hassle to deal with. This design provides a cap that you can loop around your 6 or 10 pin tag connect probes. In the file list, you'll find two different models along with their corresponding OpenSCAD design files. Each model is specifically designed for the 10pin and 6pin respectively. The dimensions used in this design are based on the datasheet found at http://www.tag-connect.com/Materials/TC2030-IDC.pdf. The settings employed include a 20% infill, 2-layer wall thickness, 0.2 mm layer height, and a 0.4mm nozzle diameter extruder. Be aware that using a larger nozzle may cause issues due to the fine nature of the holes required. Design considerations included: * Tapering from the plug to the loop to prevent strain breakage * Maintaining a minimum width for the loop to avoid it breaking easily * Initially, there were holes for each probe pin, but they proved difficult to print accurately. A large cutout was implemented instead Corrections have been made: * The 10pin probe design had an oversight, with the loop length being too small. It has now been increased to allow capping of the 10 pin probe * Bottom holes for the align pin were added to the 10pin probe, as it is longer than the 6pin probe * A modification was made to both caps to accommodate the new alignment clip length, which is 6mm (with the probe pin being about 4mm long)