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on the other hand, http://www.openscad.org/ http://www.openscad.org/ is kinda nice...for simple things :)

japhyr 10y ago
I love openscad, and you can use it to make some fairly complex things if you dig into its nooks and crannies. I love the ability to parametrically define many of the objects I'm interested in printing.
- eltoozero 10y ago
  Parametric is the only way to fly when "rapid prototyping" something. I set my object measurements to variables, then define thicknesses as variables and use math plus union() and difference() while creating modules (c functions) of the various stages that nest in each other. It can get pretty hacky sometimes with the nested translations to center things relative to each other but it's a wicked awesome way to model.
- leeoniya 10y ago
  you may also be interested in https://github.com/parametric-svg https://github.com/parametric-svg and https://github.com/whitequark/solvespace https://github.com/whitequark/solvespace
bayesian_horse 10y ago
I'm working on a replacement for OpenScad for Blender. It can already create hierarchies of parented objects, set up boolean operators and set materials. And everything "stays" Blender data, so the subcomponents can be animated/simulated as usual.
- beothorn 10y ago
  3 years ago I've tried to use blender as a substitute to openscad but stopped because the boolean operators didn't alwyas gave the same result. Here I started to some basic examples from openscad on blender https://github.com/beothorn/openscadExamplesAsBlenderScripts https://github.com/beothorn/openscadExamplesAsBlenderScripts Here is an example of union not working properly http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IDRl_LygKz4/UeRvMEoP9RI/AAAAAAAABdM/CKmD1HpMb6s/s1600/bug.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IDRl_LygKz4/UeRvMEoP9RI/AAAAAAAABd... It is already some time since I last checked, but if the boolean operators are working properly I would love to use blender instead. Edit: The blog post from where the image is from http://www.isageek.com.br/2013/07/blender-doesnt-do-constructive-solid.html http://www.isageek.com.br/2013/07/blender-doesnt-do-construc...
- mikenew 10y ago
  Is it a public project? I would love to follow along with that.
  - bayesian_horse 10y ago
    It will be part of my "Vraag" library, which is sort of a higher-level Blender API inspired by JQuery: https://github.com/akloster/blender-vraag https://github.com/akloster/blender-vraag But I haven't pushed "Vraag Construct" yet. Maybe in a week or so.
    - bayesian_horse 10y ago
      I just pushed a version with the construction functionality.
rebuilder 10y ago
If you like openscad, Antimony might be worth a look. I haven't tested it myself yet, but it seems to be very similar, only with a node-based interface and more visual feedback. Openscad projects can get a little hard to wrap your head around..

I love openscad, and you can use it to make some fairly complex things if you dig into its nooks and crannies. I love the ability to parametrically define many of the objects I'm interested in printing.

eltoozero 10y ago
Parametric is the only way to fly when "rapid prototyping" something. I set my object measurements to variables, then define thicknesses as variables and use math plus union() and difference() while creating modules (c functions) of the various stages that nest in each other. It can get pretty hacky sometimes with the nested translations to center things relative to each other but it's a wicked awesome way to model.
leeoniya 10y ago
you may also be interested in https://github.com/parametric-svg https://github.com/parametric-svg and https://github.com/whitequark/solvespace https://github.com/whitequark/solvespace

bayesian_horse 10y ago

I'm working on a replacement for OpenScad for Blender. It can already create hierarchies of parented objects, set up boolean operators and set materials. And everything "stays" Blender data, so the subcomponents can be animated/simulated as usual.

beothorn 10y ago
3 years ago I've tried to use blender as a substitute to openscad but stopped because the boolean operators didn't alwyas gave the same result. Here I started to some basic examples from openscad on blender https://github.com/beothorn/openscadExamplesAsBlenderScripts https://github.com/beothorn/openscadExamplesAsBlenderScripts Here is an example of union not working properly http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IDRl_LygKz4/UeRvMEoP9RI/AAAAAAAABdM/CKmD1HpMb6s/s1600/bug.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IDRl_LygKz4/UeRvMEoP9RI/AAAAAAAABd... It is already some time since I last checked, but if the boolean operators are working properly I would love to use blender instead. Edit: The blog post from where the image is from http://www.isageek.com.br/2013/07/blender-doesnt-do-constructive-solid.html http://www.isageek.com.br/2013/07/blender-doesnt-do-construc...
mikenew 10y ago
Is it a public project? I would love to follow along with that.
- bayesian_horse 10y ago
  It will be part of my "Vraag" library, which is sort of a higher-level Blender API inspired by JQuery: https://github.com/akloster/blender-vraag https://github.com/akloster/blender-vraag But I haven't pushed "Vraag Construct" yet. Maybe in a week or so.
  - bayesian_horse 10y ago
    I just pushed a version with the construction functionality.

rebuilder 10y ago

If you like openscad, Antimony might be worth a look. I haven't tested it myself yet, but it seems to be very similar, only with a node-based interface and more visual feedback. Openscad projects can get a little hard to wrap your head around..