Magnetic String Light Clip (Inside + Outside)

Create a two-piece, 3D-printable magnetic clip for hanging string lights from the inside screen wall or ceiling of a camping tent. Model the parts as two separate solid bodies named “Inside Light Clip” and “Outside Retaining Plate.” Use millimeters. Create these parameters: * magnet_diameter = 6.0 mm * magnet_thickness = 1.78 mm * magnet_pocket_diameter = 6.2 mm * magnet_pocket_depth = 1.9 mm * magnet_spacing = 18 mm center-to-center * light_cord_diameter = 4.0 mm * minimum_wall = 1.8 mm Inside Light Clip: * Make a rounded capsule-shaped base measuring 32 mm long, 14 mm wide, and 3.2 mm thick. * Round all outside edges with approximately 1.5 mm fillets. * The flat bottom face will rest against the inside surface of the tent screen. * Add two circular magnet pockets into the bottom face. * Each pocket must be 6.2 mm diameter and 1.9 mm deep. * Position the pockets along the length of the base, 18 mm center-to-center, centered across the width. * Keep the magnet pockets blind so the magnets cannot pass through the part. * On the top face, add an integral C-shaped snap clip for holding a 4 mm diameter string-light cord. * Orient the cord channel parallel to the 32 mm length of the base. * Make the internal channel diameter 4.4 mm for clearance. * Make the opening of the C-shaped clip approximately 3.2 mm wide so the cord can snap into place but will not fall out. * Use a minimum clip wall thickness of 1.8 mm. * Add generous fillets where the cord clip joins the base. * Round the edges around the cord entrance so they cannot cut or abrade the wire. * Design the part for FDM printing without support, with the flat screen-contacting face placed on the print bed. Outside Retaining Plate: * Make a matching rounded capsule-shaped plate measuring 32 mm long, 14 mm wide, and 3.2 mm thick. * Match the profile and edge fillets of the Inside Light Clip. * Add two identical blind magnet pockets, 6.2 mm diameter and 1.9 mm deep, spaced 18 mm center-to-center. * Position the pockets so they align exactly with the magnets in the Inside Light Clip when the tent screen is between the two pieces. * The face containing the magnet pockets will face the tent screen. * Add a small rounded removal tab at one end. Make the tab approximately 8 mm wide, 5 mm long, and 2.5 mm thick. * Blend the tab smoothly into the plate with fillets. * Keep the screen-contacting surface broad, smooth, and free of sharp edges to avoid damaging the tent mesh. * Design the plate to print flat without supports. Do not join the two bodies. Arrange them side-by-side with space between them for separate printing. Ensure the resulting geometry is watertight and suitable for export as two STL files.

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