Hygrometer/Thermometer Holder Stand (TV case) - optimized

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This "TV case" is one of the most original designs out of the dozens of cheap chinese thermometer/hygrometer stands here on Thingiverse. I love it. :) Thanks, transparent101, for this great model! :) However, when printing the first one, I noticed that the left cutout isn't hidden under the frame of the thermometer. The reason is that the left cutout is chamfered compared to the right one (?) Also, my thermometer didn't sit tightly in the TV case. It was only a loose fit. So I fixed these 2 minor issues in Meshmixer. I got rid of the chamfer and made it flush to the surface. And I reduced the depth of the cutouts from 1.5mm to 1mm (so added 0.5mm on each side). Now it's a nice press fit as you can see from the mark on the photo. As a minor thing I placed the model correctly on the build plate, ready to print. So you save 2 rotations in the slicer. ;) I know that these thermometers vary in sizes. So measure the width with a caliper. Mine was 44.9 mm (the "body", not the total width with the frame). So if yours is wider, maybe increase the size of the cutouts again. If yours is smaller, decrease it. It's super easy. Load the model in Meshmixer, type "w" to switch to the wireframe view, select the faces that make up the cutout and then "Extrude" and enter the amount you want (e.g. 0.3mm). Set "End type" to "Flat" (see screenshot).