XACTO Hobby Knife Set Pegboard Mount

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I have found a million models to hold an XACTO knife. But I have not found anything to hold this generic XACTO set from Walmart. I used this opportunity to teach myself some 3D software (fusion 360) to get the job done. My design is based off the following goals: - Grip the box (challenge here is my box is no longer a perfect square) so I left wiggle room but should grip every Xacto set the same. - Easy access when open. -displays blades when open - Knives are at 5 degree angle forward for aesthetics and to assist with viewing/grabbing a blade handle. - Rounded edges to look like it was made with purpose. - Must hang securely on a pegboard! - Hollow out the bottom to save material. You can find a 3mf file and an STL file here. https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/tool/x-acto-knife-set-holder-pegboard My process was 1. Measurements and sketches. 2. Make &Test Pegboard hooks. 3. Make and test thin layered print for dimensional accuracy. 4. Put hooks and holder together for final print. Proud of myself, for the total time for this project from initial sketches to learning Fusion 360 to the final product, was about 72 hours with the print being 13 hours and my first two prints failed because of CookieCAD Filament (Vanilla Chip) (but the failures worked as tests) 3D PRINTING SETTINGS I used Inland Color Changing PLA Natural - Purple Total Dimensions are 176.5mm x 112.8mm x 36.4mm Layer Height - .2mm Walls - 3 (you only need 2) Resolution - .25mm Build plate Adhesion - None, Brim, or skirt ,should be fine I used brim. 6 lines. Supports - Yes. for the hollow side. if your printer is good with over hangs you may not need them. if printed on its side you will only need to support the peg hooks (Assuming). Slicer estimated 143g or about $2.86 in basic filament. I actually used about 135g