Intro to OpenSCAD
From Mod Lab
Contents
Overview
OpenSCAD is Open source software for creating Solid 3D CAD objects. While not the primary focus, closed 2D shapes can also be created.
Where to Get It
Links to downloadable binaries and source repositories can be found under the Download Releases section of the main OpenSCAD web page.
RTFM
When in doubt, check the manual: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/OpenSCAD_User_Manual
Basics
Primitive 3D Shapes
Cube
Cylinder
Sphere
Polyhedron
Movement
Translation, Rotation and Link Matrices
See Forward kinematics for link matrix details.
Geometric Boolean Operations
Union
Difference
Intersection
Primitive 2D Shapes
square(), circle(), polygon()
- See example015.scad