Parametric Card Box with Sliding Lid

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This is a straightforward parametric container for holding playing cards. The box boasts a sliding lid that relies on friction to remain firmly in place. Mitered edges are shared by the components to create a cohesive appearance, as if it were a single piece of wood instead of two separate parts. While my attempt wasn't entirely successful, the box still effectively holds cards. Customizer or OpenSCAD can be used to modify several parameters, including card dimensions, number of stacks, wall thickness, text string, font size, and text direction. The lid is secured in place by a wedge-shaped groove, which is designed to be half the width of the walls. This configuration has worked well for my test prints with 3-mm thick walls, but may not be suitable for thinner walls. There are numerous excellent customizable card boxes available on Thingiverse, and I used this project as an opportunity to learn OpenSCAD. Specifically, I drew inspiration from [this project](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3067408) to understand how to create text cutouts with OpenSCAD.