Course Outline

Introduction

  • Overview of OpenSCAD

Getting Started

  • Installing OpenSCAD
  • Understanding the OpenSCAD UI
  • Setting up a project

OpenSCAD Basics

  • 3D shapes
  • Transformations
  • Boolean operations
  • Data types & variables
  • Flow control
  • Modules and functions
  • List comprehension
  • 2D primitives
  • Extruding 2D primitives into 3D shapes

Advanced OpenSCAD

  • Creating 3D text
  • Modifier characters
  • Operators
  • Animations
  • Multi-file modules

Project: Making a Pen Stand

  • Breaking down a pen stand
  • Building basic objects
  • Basic operations: translation and rotation
  • Modeling
  • Linear extrusion
  • Completing the pen stand
  • Building modules
  • 3D printing the pen stand

Troubleshooting

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • No previous CAD experience required
  • Basic understanding of geometric shapes

Audience

  • Designers
  • Developers
  • Mechanical engineers
  • 3D printing enthusiasts
  21 Hours
 

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