One of the options I had neglected to add to the svg import modules was the ability to automate the scale option in linear extrude so I added it.
Here is the updated code:
/*[SVG_Layer_Import] */
Path_to_SVG_File="/home/none3/Desktop/openscad working folder/drawing.svg";
/*[SVG_Layer 1]*/
ShowLayer1=true;
Layer1_name="layer1";
Linear_Extrude_Layer1=0.1;//[0.1:0.01:400]
Extrude_Scale1=1;//[0:.01:20]
Layer1_twist=0;//[-360:0.01:360]
Layer1_slices=1;//[0:1:400]
Layer1_transparency=1;//[0:.01:1]
Layer1_red=255;//[0:255]
Layer1_green=255;//[0:255]
Layer1_blue=0;//[0:255]
Rotate_Layer1_X=0;//[0:.01:360]
Rotate_Layer1_Y=0;//[0:.01:360]
Rotate_Layer1_Z=0;//[0:.01:360]
Move_Layer1_X=0;//[-400:0.01:400]
Move_Layer1_Y=0;//[-400:0.01:400]
Move_Layer1_Z=0;//[-400:0.01:400]
Scale_Layer1_X=1;//[1:0.01:100]
Scale_Layer1_Y=1;//[1:0.01:100]
Scale_Layer1_Z=1;//[1:0.01:100]
/*[SVG_Layer 2]*/
ShowLayer2 = true;
Layer2_name="layer2";
Linear_Extrude_Layer2 = 0.1; //[0.1:0.01:400]
Extrude_Scale2=1;//[0:.01:20]
Layer2_twist = 0; //[-360:0.01:360]
Layer2_slices = 1; //[0:1:400]
Layer2_transparency = 1;//[0:.01:1]
Layer2_red = 255;//[0:255]
Layer2_green = 255;//[0:255]
Layer2_blue = 0;//[0:255]
Rotate_Layer2_X = 0; //[0:.01:360]
Rotate_Layer2_Y = 0; //[0:.01:360]
Rotate_Layer2_Z = 0; //[0:.01:360]
Move_Layer2_X = 0; //[-400:0.01:400]
Move_Layer2_Y = 0; //[-400:0.01:400]
Move_Layer2_Z = 0; //[-400:0.01:400]
Scale_Layer2_X = 1; //[1:0.01:100]
Scale_Layer2_Y = 1; //[1:0.01:100]
Scale_Layer2_Z = 1; //[1:0.01:100]
/*[SVG_Layer 3]*/
ShowLayer3=true;
Layer3_name="layer3";
Linear_Extrude_Layer3 = 0.1; //[0.1:0.01:400]
Extrude_Scale3=1;//[0:.01:20]
Layer3_twist=0;//[-360:0.01:360]
Layer3_slices=1;//[0:1:400]
Layer3_transparency = 1;//[0:.01:1]
Layer3_red=255;//[0:255]
Layer3_green=255;//[0:255]
Layer3_blue=0;//[0:255]
Rotate_Layer3_X=0;//[0:.01:360]
Rotate_Layer3_Y=0;//[0:.01:360]
Rotate_Layer3_Z=0;//[0:.01:360]
Move_Layer3_X=0;//[-400:0.01:400]
Move_Layer3_Y=0;//[-400:0.01:400]
Move_Layer3_Z=0;//[-400:0.01:400]
Scale_Layer3_X=1;//[1:0.01:100]
Scale_Layer3_Y=1;//[1:0.01:100]
Scale_Layer3_Z=1;//[1:0.01:100]
/* [SVG_Layer 4] */
ShowLayer4 = true;
Layer4_name="layer4";
Linear_Extrude_Layer4 = 0.1; //[0.1:0.01:400]
Extrude_Scale4=1;//[0:.01:20]
Layer4_twist = 0; //[-360:0.01:360]
Layer4_slices = 1; //[0:1:400]
Layer4_transparency = 1;//[0:.01:1]
Layer4_red = 255;//[0:255]
Layer4_green = 255;//[0:255]
Layer4_blue = 0;//[0:255]
Rotate_Layer4_X = 0; //[0:.01:360]
Rotate_Layer4_Y = 0; //[0:.01:360]
Rotate_Layer4_Z = 0; //[0:.01:360]
Move_Layer4_X = 0; //[-400:0.01:400]
Move_Layer4_Y = 0; //[-400:0.01:400]
Move_Layer4_Z = 0; //[-400:0.01:400]
Scale_Layer4_X = 1; //[1:0.01:100]
Scale_Layer4_Y = 1; //[1:0.01:100]
Scale_Layer4_Z = 1; //[1:0.01:100]
/* [SVG_Layer 5] */
ShowLayer5 = true;
Layer5_name="layer5";
Linear_Extrude_Layer5 = 0.1; //[0.1:0.01:400]
Extrude_Scale5=1;//[0:.01:20]
Layer5_twist = 0; //[-360:0.01:360]
Layer5_slices = 1; //[0:1:400]
Layer5_transparency = 1;//[0:.01:1]
Layer5_red = 255;//[0:255]
Layer5_green = 255;//[0:255]
Layer5_blue = 0;//[0:255]
Rotate_Layer5_X = 0; //[0:.01:360]
Rotate_Layer5_Y = 0; //[0:.01:360]
Rotate_Layer5_Z = 0; //[0:.01:360]
Move_Layer5_X = 0; //[-400:0.01:400]
Move_Layer5_Y = 0; //[-400:0.01:400]
Move_Layer5_Z = 0; //[-400:0.01:400]
Scale_Layer5_X = 1; //[1:0.01:100]
Scale_Layer5_Y = 1; //[1:0.01:100]
Scale_Layer5_Z = 1; //[1:0.01:100]
/* [Rotate Extrude SVG] */
ShowExtrudeLayer = false;
Rotate_Extrude_Layer_Name = "layer1";
Rotate_Extrude_Degrees = 0.1; //[0.1:.01:360]
Rotate_Extrude_Facets = 3; //[3:1:400]
Extrude_Layer_transparency = 1;//[0:.01:1]
Extrude_Layer_red = 255;//[0:255]
Extrude_Layer_green = 255;//[0:255]
Extrude_Layer_blue = 0;//[0:255]
RotateX_Extrude_Layer = 0; //[0:0.01:360]
RotateY_Extrude_Layer = 0; //[0:0.01:360]
RotateZ_Extrude_Layer = 0; //[0:0.01:360]
MoveX_ExtrudeLayer = 0; //[-400:0.01:400]
MoveY_ExtrudeLayer = 0; //[-400:0.01:400]
MoveZ_ExtrudeLayer = 0; //[-400:0.01:400]
ScaleX_Extrude_Layer = 1; //[1:0.01:100]
ScaleY_Extrude_Layer = 1; //[1:0.01:100]
ScaleZ_Extrude_Layer = 1; //[1:0.01:100]
module Layer1(){
if (ShowLayer1)
color([Layer1_red/255,Layer1_green/255,Layer1_blue/255],Layer1_transparency)
rotate(a = [Rotate_Layer1_X,Rotate_Layer1_Y,Rotate_Layer1_Z])
translate([Move_Layer1_X,Move_Layer1_Y,Move_Layer1_Z])
scale([Scale_Layer1_X,Scale_Layer1_Y,Scale_Layer1_Z])
linear_extrude(height = Linear_Extrude_Layer1, twist = Layer1_twist, slices = Layer1_slices,scale=Extrude_Scale1,$fn=100)
import(Path_to_SVG_File, layer = Layer1_name);
}
module Layer2(){
if(ShowLayer2)
color([Layer2_red/255,Layer2_green/255,Layer2_blue/255],Layer2_transparency)
rotate(a=[Rotate_Layer2_X,Rotate_Layer2_Y,Rotate_Layer2_Z])
translate([Move_Layer2_X,Move_Layer2_Y,Move_Layer2_Z])
scale([Scale_Layer2_X,Scale_Layer2_Y,Scale_Layer2_Z])
linear_extrude(height=Linear_Extrude_Layer2,twist=Layer2_twist,slices=Layer2_slices,scale=Extrude_Scale2,$fn=100)
import(Path_to_SVG_File,layer=Layer2_name);
}
module Layer3(){
if(ShowLayer3)
color([Layer3_red/255,Layer3_green/255,Layer3_blue/255],Layer3_transparency)
rotate(a=[Rotate_Layer3_X,Rotate_Layer3_Y,Rotate_Layer3_Z])
translate([Move_Layer3_X,Move_Layer3_Y,Move_Layer3_Z])
scale([Scale_Layer3_X,Scale_Layer3_Y,Scale_Layer3_Z])
linear_extrude(height=Linear_Extrude_Layer3,twist=Layer3_twist,scale=Extrude_Scale3,slices=Layer3_slices)
import(Path_to_SVG_File,layer=Layer3_name);
}
module Layer4(){
if(ShowLayer4)
color([Layer4_red/255,Layer4_green/255,Layer4_blue/255],Layer4_transparency)
rotate(a=[Rotate_Layer4_X,Rotate_Layer4_Y,Rotate_Layer4_Z])
translate([Move_Layer4_X,Move_Layer4_Y,Move_Layer4_Y])
scale([Scale_Layer4_X,Scale_Layer4_Y,Scale_Layer4_Z])
linear_extrude(height=Linear_Extrude_Layer4,twist=Layer4_twist,scale=Extrude_Scale4,slices=Layer4_slices)
import(Path_to_SVG_File,layer=Layer4_name);
}
module Layer5(){
if(ShowLayer5)
color([Layer5_red/255,Layer5_green/255,Layer5_blue/255],Layer5_transparency)
rotate(a=[Rotate_Layer5_X,Rotate_Layer5_Y,Rotate_Layer5_Z])
translate([Move_Layer5_X,Move_Layer5_Y,Move_Layer5_Z])
scale([Scale_Layer5_X,Scale_Layer5_Y,Scale_Layer5_Z])
linear_extrude(height=Linear_Extrude_Layer5,twist=Layer5_twist,scale=Extrude_Scale5,slices=Layer5_slices)
import(Path_to_SVG_File,layer=Layer5_name);
}
module RotateExtrude(){
if(ShowExtrudeLayer)
color([Extrude_Layer_red/255,Extrude_Layer_green/255,Extrude_Layer_blue/255],Extrude_Layer_transparency)
rotate_extrude(angle=Rotate_Extrude_Degrees,convexity=10,$fn=Rotate_Extrude_Facets)
rotate(a = [RotateX_Extrude_Layer,RotateY_Extrude_Layer,RotateZ_Extrude_Layer])
translate([MoveX_ExtrudeLayer,MoveY_ExtrudeLayer,MoveZ_ExtrudeLayer])
scale([ScaleX_Extrude_Layer,ScaleY_Extrude_Layer,ScaleZ_Extrude_Layer])
import(Path_to_SVG_File, layer = Rotate_Extrude_Layer_Name);
}
Layer1();
Layer2();
Layer3();
Layer4();
Layer5();
RotateExtrude();For anyone that is new to OpenSCAD change the folder directory in between the quotes in (Path_to_SVG_File =) to the working directory on your computer, and then copy the code above and paste it into the editor pane in OpenSCAD. You can then save the file to that directory and keep everything where you can find it.
Additionally in the box that says "layer name" you can call this layer whatever you want as long as it has the same layer name in Inkscape:
If you get an import error there is probably a space or a capitalized letter, they must match exactly.
In the picture above I made an object in Inkscape and then made a linked offset of it and moved it to layer 2 so I could manipulate the two objects separately:
You can make some interesting designs:
I will be adding to this post as I make things and use this new option so check back periodically to see if there are any changes.