@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

OpenSCAD

@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org

This profile is from a federated server and may be incomplete. Browse more on the original instance.

OpenSCAD, to books
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

One of the current book bundles at HumbleBundle contains 3 books by John Horvath and Rich Cameron featuring for visualization and examples (among 15 in total with various topics on electronics and robots).

If you are looking for books about Geometry, Calculus and/or Trigonometry head over to https://www.humblebundle.com/books/electronics-and-design-for-entrepreneurs-make-books and check out the preview chapters.

Links to the associated github repos at https://openscad.org/documentation-books.html

The book cover of Make: Calculus.
The book cover of Make: Geometry.

OpenSCAD, to opensource
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

The linear_extrude() module got an additional parameter "v" defining the direction of the extrusion (must be in positive Z direction).

linear_extrude(10 * sqrt(3)/2, v = [1, 1, 1], scale = 0.5) square(10);

Thanks @gsohler for the new feature https://github.com/openscad/openscad/pull/5080

OpenSCAD, to 3DPrinting
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

The GUI just got some basic measurement tools for distances and angles.

For now, this needs the Manifold geometry engine enabled (see Preference -> Features) and a full mesh render (F6).

Have a look at the youtube video which gives a quick introduction.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA9lsDdwhTA

OpenSCAD, to 3DPrinting
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

This years will start in a couple of hours. For a little bit of daily fun, head over to https://openscad.org/advent-calendar-2023/ where a new door will open at midnight UTC over the next 24 days.

A number of the designs have 3MF files for attached. If you find the time to print and post about those, please tag with .

OpenSCAD,
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

Day 1 of , a printable String Art Star.

OpenSCAD,
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

Day 2 of , a simple customizable star shaped box with a friction fit lid.

We can't yet reveal if tomorrows design will contain stars too.

Two 3d printed star shaped boxes, one printed in dark green PLA filament with golden glitter, opened the lid leaning at the side. The other box standing on the side closed, printed with Prusament Galaxy Black PLA filament.

OpenSCAD,
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

Day 3 of , part 1 of 6 for a printable lantern. It comes with CC0 licensed SVG images for five themes to be used with the SCAD script. Or maybe even create your own theme.

The 3MF file is prepared for printing at 0.2mm layers beginning with 2 layers white or translucent material, followed by any color you like the lantern to have.

No stars today, but more to come!

OpenSCAD,
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

Day 4 of , the Sierpiński carpet, a plane fractal first described by Wacław Sierpiński in 1916. Here it is modified slightly to generate a 3D landscape. See the Wikipedia article for more information.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierpi%C5%84ski_carpet

The 3MF files are untested as of now, but maybe someone will accept the challenge.

OpenSCAD,
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

Day 5 of , a name tag showing some features only available in the development versions of OpenSCAD.

If you want to generate a customized version of the tag, use a recent development snapshot and enable the "roof" and "textmetrics" features in preferences.

OpenSCAD,
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

Day 6 of , part 2 of 6 of the printable lantern.

OpenSCAD,
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

Day 7 of , a printable christmas tree. It comes with a tiny star to put on top.

OpenSCAD,
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

Day 8 of , a friendly Avocado.

OpenSCAD,
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

Day 9 of , part 3 of 6 of the printable lantern. Rudolph the Reindeer says hello.

OpenSCAD,
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

Day 10 of , a snowflake generator. Generate as many different snowflakes as you like by changing the "seed" value in the script.

OpenSCAD,
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

Day 11 of , a decorative spiral with lots of tiny stars and snowflakes.

OpenSCAD,
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

Day 12 of , part 4 of 6 of the printable lantern.

The last of the 4 side panels of the christmas theme brings an angel.

Foto of all the 4 side panels printed with white background and black foregound, standing up against a white wall. From left to right that's Rudolph the Reindeer, the Gingerbread Man, an Angel and the Rocking Horse.

OpenSCAD,
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

Day 13 of , a star shaped (LED) tea light holder.

Printed and spray painted silver: https://www.reddit.com/r/functionalprint/comments/18fxnu6/

OpenSCAD,
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

Day 14 of , a little bell, based on the famous bell curve formula (slightly modified for an easier printable model).

OpenSCAD,
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

Day 15 of , part 5 of 6 of the printable lantern.

This is the thin edge panel going between the image panels, so 4 of them are needed.

OpenSCAD,
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

Day 16 of , a Worley noise generator.

A short overview about the algorithm can be found in the Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worley_noise

OpenSCAD,
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

Day 17 of , an animation of a beach ball dancing on huge waves.

OpenSCAD,
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

Day 18 of , the 6th and final part of the printable lantern.

With all the pieces printed, it's assembly time to get the result shown in the video. This is using a LED flame lamp to give some nice effect.

This is the christmas themed version from the 3MF files, the calender also has 4 more themes: winter, flower, disco and cartoon. Or you can add your own SVG files for a completely customized lantern.

(1/2)

Video of the lantern printed in black PLA, flickering a bit like there's a candle inside but of couse it's a LED lamp. On the left sits a glass dome with a color changing RGB LED string. On the right side the @metabene calendar shows the 50th week still.

OpenSCAD,
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

...and because Mastodon did not like to share both image and video in a single post, here's the picture of the OpenSCAD design.

(2/2)

OpenSCAD,
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

Day 19 of , a twisty customizable christmas decoration.

Not an easy print on FDM printers but very rewarding if it works as intended.

Printed versions of the 2 christmas decorations. The thick armed one on the left printed in a very deep blue PLA, the thin armed filled one printed in matte light brown PLA.
Image of the thick armed print still on the build plate with support material. This shows it was printed lying on the side, pointy bottom and middle part touching the build plate. Top side with the end cap supported by a tower structure.

OpenSCAD,
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

Day 20 of , an OpenSCAD interpretation of the Mad Tea Party scene of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

OpenSCAD,
@OpenSCAD@fosstodon.org avatar

Day 21 of , a Snub Dodecahedron, yes, that's the official name 😀 .

It's an Archimedean solid with 92 faces 12 of which are pentagons and the other 80 are equilateral triangles.

The 3MF file in the calender is probably not working well for FDM printers, we tried and failed. But maybe someone wants to accept the challenge.

  • All
  • Subscribed
  • Moderated
  • Favorites
  • •
  • JUstTest
  • tacticalgear
  • rosin
  • Youngstown
  • mdbf
  • ngwrru68w68
  • slotface
  • khanakhh
  • ethstaker
  • everett
  • kavyap
  • thenastyranch
  • DreamBathrooms
  • magazineikmin
  • anitta
  • osvaldo12
  • InstantRegret
  • Durango
  • cisconetworking
  • modclub
  • cubers
  • GTA5RPClips
  • tester
  • normalnudes
  • Leos
  • provamag3
  • megavids
  • lostlight
  • All magazines
    •