STL File

3D printed Lithophane

3D part design with OpenSCAD #85: Bending an .stl file.

A method to curve a flat stl file around a round object.

By Bob 28 Mar 2024

3d Printed

3D Part design with Inkscape and OpenScad #54: DXF dimples

An example of how to add a DXF made in Inkscape to the surface of a sphere

By Bob 3 Jun 2023

3d Printed

3d part design with OpenScad #53: Text on difficult objects.

Here's an easy way to add text to odd shaped objects and make it conform to the shape of the object, basically it involves making

By Bob 28 May 2023

3D Printing

3D part design with Openscad #46-A revised STL Cutter

A revised version of the stl cutter I made in part #35 that is easier to see the cutting plane.

By Bob 6 Apr 2023

3D Printing

3D part design with Inkscape and Openscad #45: Making a 3d printed pop up sprinkler head

An example of how the use Inkscape and Openscad to make a pop up sprinkler head

By Bob 11 Mar 2023

3D part design with Inkscape and Openscad #41: Reverse engineering an STL file

How to reverse engineer an existing STL file using Inkscape and Openscad

By Bob 6 Nov 2022