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Add the Ability to Dice (Slice 3D Objects into a Grid) #12300

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@lukerb52

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
When slicing very large models for a normal-sized printer, it can be easy to lose track of all the parts.

Describe the solution you'd like
The ability to slice (as in, the slice tool) the part by grids, in 3D, so that you have a cube of each section. Typically, the cube would be slightly smaller than the build volume.

Describe how it would work
From a UI point-of-view:

  1. Select the Dice tool.
  2. Select the dimensions each rectangular prism of the grid (length, width, and height), with an option to use the build-volume-size as a size. The grid will repeat infinitely throughout the selected object; or the entire file if nothing is selected.
  3. Just like in the regular slice tool, you would have the ability to use dovetails or connectors.
  4. When the dice is properly prepared, you can click dice, and the file should be separated into cube shaped objects.

Describe alternatives you've considered
Using the regular slice tool, even just half-a-dozen times can get rather messy.

Additional context
This would mainly be useful for large models of buildings, etc.

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