New generator: PenHolderBox

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This generator creates an open-top pen/marker holder box with two internal slotted plates held by finger joints.

Features:

• Plate 1 (top): grid of holes for pen caps
• Plate 2 (bottom): grid of holes for pen bodies
• Configurable grid (nx × ny holes)
• Adjustable pen diameter, cap diameter
• Adjustable distance between the two plates (plate_gap)
• Adjustable offset of Plate 1 from the top of the box (plate1_offset)

Tested with 3mm white mdf on a laser cutter.

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Photos of the laser cut result in 3mm white mdf

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[florianfesti]

Sorry for the slow response. I am contemplating merging this into the DrillBox or closing it completely as the two generators are very similar. Any particular reason you did a new generator?

[St3ffyCode]

Sorry for the slow response. I am contemplating merging this into the DrillBox or closing it completely as the two generators are very similar. Any particular reason you did a new generator?

Hi, thanks for taking the time to look at it!

The main difference with DrillBox is the dual-plate system: PenHolderBox generates two stacked horizontal plates inside the box — the upper plate holds the caps and the lower plate holds the bodies of the pens/markers, so every pen stands upright and stays organised by colour.

The specific features that don't exist in DrillBox:
Two plates with independent vertical positioning (plate1_offset + plate_gap)
Both plates use the same hole diameter across the grid (not graduated sizes)
The green circle preview shows the cap clearance zone directly on the SVG
I think it serves a different enough use case to justify a separate generator, but of course it's your call — happy to follow whatever direction you prefer! 🙂

[florianfesti]

OK, merged. Thanks for your work!