openscad is pretty great (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by rainrain@sh.itjust.works to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

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It's software cad. You write code that makes the 3d model. And then you print the 3d model.

The last "official release" was 2 years ago. But development (and community) is active. You gotta get the nightly builds.

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[-] rikudou@lemmings.world 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Build a simple house model! Make it configurable using customiser, it's pretty cool watching it rerender itself. Or make a LEGO brick, also a fun exercise.

Some of the things I made with it:

the iconic "days without accidents" plate with changeable numbers
an iPhone stand with slope customizable in the customiser
a simple toy bed
a keychain of the Lemmy logo
a custom phone case
a configurable task list with sliders
a calendar that automatically calculates the correct day of week, meaning no matter what year you set in the customiser, the days are always correct

this post was submitted on 09 Mar 2025

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