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3D part design with OpenSCAD # 79: Adding shell to the tapered text module.

Since I can make letters as large as my printer will allow I thought it would be useful to make them hollow so I could

By Bob 4 Mar 2024

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3D part design with OpenSCAD #78: Easy tapered 3d text using roof()

An example of how to use roof() to make tapered 3d text.

By Bob 2 Mar 2024

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3D part design with Inkscape and OpenSCAD #77: More with the shape builder tool and checking dimensions before 3d printing.

In the last post I used the shape builder tool in Inkscape to do some basic addition and subtraction of objects, in this post I&

By Bob 1 Mar 2024

3D part design with Inkscape and OpenSCAD#76: Using the new Inkscape 1.3.x shape builder tool.

An example of how to use the shape builder tool to make objects to be 3d printed.

By Bob 19 Feb 2024

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3D part design with Inkscape and OpenSCAD #75: using guidelines for precise object positioning.

An example of how to use guidelines with Inkscape to precisely position objects.

By Bob 9 Feb 2024

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3D part design with Inkscape and OpenSCAD #74: adding fillet and chamfer to the SVG import modules.

An example of how to add fillet and chamfer capabilities to an SVG layer that was imported into OpenSCAD.

By Bob 27 Jan 2024

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3D part design with Inkscape and OpenSCAD #73: automating difference() with the customizer.

Being able to click a box and add or subtract an object from a project is pretty handy, and combined with the svg layer import

By Bob 26 Jan 2024

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3D part design with OpenSCAD #72: A fully customizable sluice box (part 1)

A cutomizable design for a 3d printed sluice box made with OpenSCAD.

By Bob 21 Jan 2024

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3d part design with OpenScad #71: Using hull and spheres to make a slinky and improve the thread module.

I was experimenting with using a sphere for the thread module to see what the results looked like and it works really well, the rendering

By Bob 13 Jan 2024

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3D part design with OpenSCAD #70: coiled tube module.

A simple example of how to make a coiled tube with OpenScad that can be 3d printed.

By Bob 10 Dec 2023

3d printed bearing

3D part design with OpenSCAD #69: Combining the bearing module with the Halbach module

Using OpenSCAD to make a 3d printed magnetic bearing or flat actuator.

By Bob 8 Dec 2023

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3D part design with Inkscape and OpenSCAD #68: Using SVG layers with the customizer.

An example of how to import layers from an Inkscape SVG file and make a 3d object with OpenSCAD

By Bob 3 Dec 2023

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Using OpenSCAD and Gimp to make 3d objects for video

If you have ever wanted to add your 3D models to a video here is a simple method to do that.

By Bob 19 Nov 2023

PET bottle cutter

Making free filament from soda bottles part 1- A simple and accurate plastic bottle strip cutter.

A simple and accurate diy plastic bottle strip cutter using scissors to make free filament for 3d printing.

By Bob 10 Nov 2023

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3D part design with OpenSCAD #67: A sluice box riffle customizer.

An example using OpenSCAD to make riffles for a sluice box.

By Bob 21 Oct 2023