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• June 16, 2020

  BlocksCAD

  

  BlocksCAD is an Open Source, Web based CAD programming tool. It’s underlying syntax is based on OpenSCAD. You can find details about BlocksCAD at thier website: https://www.blockscad3d.com/ Try out the…

• June 15, 2020

  echo

  The echo command writes information to the OpenSCAD console panel. This information can be values and variables used within the script. The output is useful in debugging an understanding script…

• June 14, 2020

  linear_extrude()

  

  Linear extrude uses a 2d shape and extrudes it along a single axis to create a 3d shape. Let.s create a basic extrusion. Create a 2d square , use square(10);…

• June 11, 2020

  rotate_extrude()

  

  The rotate_extrude() command operates on 2d shapes by extruding them around the Z-axis. To create a rotated extrusion in another axis apply a transformation after the rotate_extrude operation. To create…

• June 6, 2020

  $t – Animation Step

  The Animation Step variable reflects the value in the Animation dialog. It can be used in place of any value to create an animation. To use the Animation Step variable…

• June 5, 2020

  let() – Set a variable

  Re-Assign the value of a variable for the contained scope.

• June 5, 2020

  if() – Conditional Flow Control Tutorial

  

  The if() command allows the script to direct “execution” of various parts of the script based on the condition. It is really very basic, if your condition is True the…

• June 5, 2020

  $fn – System Variable

  

  This variable is used to set the number of fragments to draw an arc. The CSG ( Constructive Solid Geometry ) used by OpenSCAD, draw circular and spherical objects using…

• June 5, 2020

  union()

  

  Combine all children into a single shape. It is primarily for grouping the shapes for subsequent transformations and operations. The union() operator does not change the final rendering of shapes,…

• June 5, 2020

  circle();

  

  The circle command adds a circle using the 2D System. The basic command can be used without any parameters to create a circle() that is represented by a 5 sided…