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    OpenSCAD is a free and open-source 3D modeling software that uses a programming language-based user interface rather than a graphical user interface. It can be used to model 3D objects using constructive solid geometry (CSG) and 2D/3D extrusion. OpenSCAD renders models from program files written in its own language, giving the user full control over the modeling process. It supports importing and exporting files in STL, DXF, and other formats. Unlike most 3D modeling software, OpenSCAD focuses on CAD aspects rather than artistic modeling.

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    OpenSCAD is a free and open-source 3D modeling software that uses a programming language-based user interface rather than a graphical user interface. It can be used to model 3D objects using constructive solid geometry (CSG) and 2D/3D extrusion. OpenSCAD renders models from program files written in its own language, giving the user full control over the modeling process. It supports importing and exporting files in STL, DXF, and other formats. Unlike most 3D modeling software, OpenSCAD focuses on CAD aspects rather than artistic modeling.

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    OpenSCAD is a free and open-source 3D modeling software that uses a programming language-based user interface rather than a graphical user interface. It can be used to model 3D objects using constructive solid geometry (CSG) and 2D/3D extrusion. OpenSCAD renders models from program files written in its own language, giving the user full control over the modeling process. It supports importing and exporting files in STL, DXF, and other formats. Unlike most 3D modeling software, OpenSCAD focuses on CAD aspects rather than artistic modeling.

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    OpenSCAD User Manual

    larger designs; Render uses CGAL as its geometry engine.


    OpenSCAD provides two types of 3D modelling,
    Constructive Solid Geometry (CSG) or extrusion of 2D
    primitives into 3D space.
    Autocad DXF les are used as the data exchange format
    for 2D outlines. In addition to 2D paths for extrusion it is
    also possible to read design parameters from DXF les.
    Besides DXF les OpenSCAD can read and create 3D
    models in the STL and OFF le formats.
    OpenSCAD can be downloaded from http://openscad.
    org/. You may nd extra information in the mailing list.
    People who don't want to (or can't) install new software
    on their computer may be able to use OpenJSCAD ( http:
    //OpenJSCAD.org/ ), a port of OpenSCAD that runs in
    a web browser, if your browser supports WebGL

    A pt_BR translation of this document is avaliable on


    GitHub repository (not completed/on development)

    Introduction

    Teachers: A basic 25 slide presentation is made freely


    OpenSCAD is a software for creating solid 3D CAD ob- available under GNUFDL to walk your students through
    jects.
    the process of using OpenSCAD here
    It is free software and available for GNU/Linux, MS WinFablab Lannion (France) edited a nice (french speaking)
    dows and Apple OS X.
    interactive tutorial that you might appreciate.
    Unlike most free software for creating 3D models (such
    as the well-known application Blender), OpenSCAD does First Steps
    not focus on the artistic aspects of 3D modelling, but instead focuses on the CAD aspects. So it might be the
    application you are looking for when you are planning to 2 Overview
    create 3D models of machine parts, but probably is not
    what you are looking for when you are more interested in
    1. First Steps
    creating computer-animated movies or organic life-like
    2. The OpenSCAD User Interface
    models.
    3. The OpenSCAD Language

    OpenSCAD, unlike many CAD product, is not an interactive modeller. Instead it is something like a 2D/3Dcompiler that reads in a program le that describes the
    object and renders the model from this le. This gives
    you (the designer) full control over the modelling process
    and enables you to easily change any step in the modelling
    process or make designs that are dened by congurable
    parameters.

    (a) General - READ THIS FIRST. Comments,


    variables & input, dxf_dim()
    (b) Primitive Solids - cube, sphere, cylinder &
    polyhedron
    (c) Mathematical Operators
    (d) Mathematical Functions

    OpenSCAD has two main operating modes, Preview and


    Render. Preview is relatively fast using 3D graphics and
    the computers GPU, but is an approximation of the model
    and can produce artifacts; Preview uses OpenCSG and
    OpenGL. Render generates exact geometry and a fully
    tessellated mesh, it is not an approximation and as such
    it is often a lengthy process, taking minutes or hours for

    i. Trigonometric (cos sin tan acos asin atan


    atan2)
    ii. Other (abs ceil concat cross exp oor ln
    len let log lookup max min norm pow
    rands round sign sqrt)
    (e) String Functions - str, chr
    1

    2
    (f) List Comprehensions
    (g) Transformations - Size & placement. scale,
    resize, rotate, translate, mirror, multmatrix,
    oset, color, minkowski & hull
    (h) Conditional and Iterator Functions - for, if &
    assign
    (i) CSG Modelling - Combine primitives. union,
    dierence, intersection & render
    (j) Modier Characters - Debugging aids, % # !
    *
    (k) Modules - Write your
    tive/transformation function

    own

    primi-

    (l) User-Dened Functions


    (m) Include Statement
    (n) Other Language Features - Special '$' variables, echo, render, surface, search , version()
    & version_num()
    4. Using the 2D Subsystem
    (a) 2D Primitives - square, circle, polygon &
    import_dxf
    (b) Text - Generate text using installed or user supplied font les.
    (c) 3D to 2D Projection - projection
    (d) 2D to 3D Extrusion - linear_extrude &
    rotate_extrude
    (e) DXF Extrusion
    (f) Other 2D formats
    5. STL Import and Export
    (a) STL Import
    (b) STL Export
    6. Commented Example Projects
    7. Using an external Editor with OpenSCAD
    8. Using OpenSCAD in a command line environment
    9. Building OpenSCAD from Sources
    (a) Building on Linux/UNIX
    (b) Cross-compiling for Windows on Linux or
    Mac OS X
    (c) Building on Windows (Outdated)
    (d) Building on Windows (New)
    (e) Building on Mac OS X
    (f) Submitting patches
    10. Libraries
    11. Command Glossary - Very short name and syntax
    reference

    OVERVIEW

    Text and image sources, contributors, and licenses

    3.1

    Text

    OpenSCAD User Manual Source: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/OpenSCAD%20User%20Manual?oldid=2834723 Contributors: Xania,


    Adrignola, Tenbergen, VanishedUser sdu9aya9fasdsopa, Cliordwolf, Clothbot, Markhobley, Kintel, Chrysn, NicholasCLewis, Theorbtwo,
    Lenbok, Dbright, Bradpitcher, Msquare, Mimarx, Torwag, Leaderboard, Tp42, Wanick~enwikibooks, Tannoz, Scapel78 and Anonymous:
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    Images

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    the XML code of Image:25%.svg Original artist: Siebrand
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    File:OpenSCAD-logo.png Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/97/OpenSCAD-logo.png License: CC BY-SA
    3.0 Contributors: Own work Original artist: Marius Kintel
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