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I will probably finish JOTL first, but couldn't resist setting up the first scenario.

I was looking at setting up the infinity mirror Steampunk wall and it looks like it's recommended to add lights to the inside loop. I see the channel that brings the wiring through the bottom, but where do you stash the microchip and battery once it's in the connection layer? Is there still enough room for clips or risers down there? While I wouldn't want to clip to the front of the portal, I might want to add connections to the back of it. I'm also curious where these components are stashed for the smaller LED compatible hexes, like lava hexes? Also, has anyone tested the infinity mirror without the lighting? I printed the file before looking into it, so I've got a model without the wiring hole. I'm wondering if I can skip the lighting and try to add the effect with paint.

Note: I'm printing on a Bambu A1 and use the Bambu slicer I saw in the printing doc that the recommended layer height is 0.12mm, which is great for fine details. One place I've found that doesn't need the fine details is the open lock system at the bottom of the tiles and walls, and I've been using the Variable Layer Height setting on the Bambu slicer to change the bottom of the models that integrate with the open lock to be 0.16mm. This shaves off a bit of time since the advantage of the 0.12 layer height (high detail) isn't really needed down there. I'm not entirely sure on the time difference between 0.12 and 0.16, but I've been printing at 0.08 layer height and there's a significant time savings. It might be worth taking a look at! I also print the clips at 0.16mm. Speaking of the clips, I found a great magnetic option that I prefer over the physical clips. These clips have a rotating magnet inside so they always spin to accept the opposite polarity of the tile next to it, and when used to build an entire map, there is enough attraction to keep it together while being flexible enough to make mid-game changes quickly. The file from this set I use specifically is OpenLock_Magnetic_Clip_Open_End_v3.stl with 3x3mm cylindrical magnets. I highly recommend adding them to your tiles! https://www.printables.com/model/513520-openlock-magnetic-connection-system-v3/files