So most everyone that has a desk top laser from xtool, also has an array of different markers or paint pens. I myself had them in a small open box or they are lying around on my work table. Some end up rolling on the floor and then it takes forever to find them. So I made a holder to store them vertically.
Step 1) The first step to this project was to select a rectangle from the insert options, I decided to make the hole are approx. 4" x 8.5" or 100mm x 215mm in size. Once I sized the rectangle I proceeded to copy and paste to make a second one of equal size.
Step 2) Once there was 2 identical rectangles on the work area, I added a circle again from the insert options I made this circle 3/4" or 19mm in diameter. I then used the array feature and selected the amount of rows and columns to fill the rectangle or 36 to be exact.
Step 3) Once all the new circles were added I right clicked and grouped them together, I then copied and pasted the group so both rectangles would have the same holes.
Now that there are 2 rectangles I once again used the insert options to add the upright legs, I decided to make these approx. 4" tall or 100mm
Step5) So obviously I needed 4 legs so I copied and pasted the first one 3 more times. There was more needed on the base and the second layers of the holder so I added a 1/4" 6.3mm small square that I placed in the very corner of each plate with the holes.
Step 6) I moved the holes from the rectangles off to the side so I could use the subtract option to remove the little square from each corner. This is from the combine drop down.
Step 7) Now with the little corners removed each original rectangle looked like this, I did this to both pieces to be the same by doing one and copy and pasting for a second one. Now with that same little square I wanted to add them to the bottom of each leg and this was done the same way with the combine feature but this time it was unite. The 4 legs now have a shape like a short L shape. having both pieces with all the hole in place and the 4 legs it was ready to send to the laser.
Step 8) Once the laser was loaded with the 1/4" (6.3mm) plywood the laser did it's job flawlessly, after a wait time of about 20 minutes all 6 pieces were cut and ready for glue up.
Step 9) For the glue up this time I used a 2 part quick fastening glue, one part glue and an activator, this glue bonds almost instantly so I suggest if you want to use it if you have never try it to practice on scrap pieces before you use it on a real project.
Step 10) All glued up as it only take a few seconds for bonding time, and the holder was ready to fill with misc markers pens paint pen whatever fill the 36 holes. It may not look pretty but the job it does is near invaluable for space saving and for convenience to just grab what you need... Enjoy!