1 3D Drawing with OpenSCAD

This chapter introduces the OpenSCAD 3D design software with its own built-in programming language. You’ll learn how to use text-based commands to draw the basic 3D shapes that will act as the building blocks for all the designs in this book. OpenSCAD’s easy-to-learn programming language, specifically designed for 3D printing, is a descriptive language that offers a more natural way of describing geometry than traditional programs.

Why Use OpenSCAD?

OpenSCAD is an open source program that is freely available for download. It is one of the most widely used 3D design software applications in the maker community, ...

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