Mastering OpenSCAD in 10 Projects - Learn by Practicing

Learn OpenSCAD basics by building a sphere and exploring the editor, console, and model view; master variables, comments, and a simple function to control dimensions.

Master OpenSCAD basics by transforming and combining shapes with translate and rotate, using boolean operations to subtract holes from a plate, and looping to place multiple holes efficiently.

Learn to create reusable modules in OpenSCAD, parameterize a plate with holes, apply conditional logic to adjust geometry, and load external models via include/use and STL import.

Build a shelf bracket in OpenSCAD using a reusable module with default values and boolean difference; create plate submodule with holes and apply rotate, translate, and union for 2d projection.

Learn to build a wall anchor in OpenSCAD using a JetPens guide, transforming 2D shapes into 3D, with square and rounded bases, drill holes, and parametric taper and booleans.

Advance the wall anchor in OpenSCAD using booleans, for loops, and rotations to form teeth with configurable ts and outer diameter, round or square, and export STL from GitHub snapshots.

Build a parametric window stopper in openSCAD using a generative for loop to convert 2d shapes into 3d, organized into window stopper, stopper case, and stopper modules.

Learn to model a window stopper in OpenSCAD, adjusting parameters like radius, clearance, and lever angles, then extrude, translate, and prepare a print-friendly version.

Practice with OpenSCAD, using 2d and 3d shape processing, import and surface creation, and mirror and resize transformations to build an animated clock movement mockup and export an STL.

Continue building the clock movement by adding the screw terminal, defining hand modules for hour, minute, and second hands, and animating time with translate and rotate.

Develop and customize a clock movement in OpenSCAD by creating modern, deco, and classic hands, importing SVGs, and exporting as STL, all driven by a parameter-based workflow.

Master OpenSCAD clock movement by refactoring to a reusable movement function, defining hours, minutes, and seconds, and wiring parameters, constants, and style-based data to drive animated clock hands.

Build a pen holder frame in OpenSCAD with an arc module and side pieces. Refine with translate, mirror, trim, and boolean operations, then replicate with a sixfold loop.

Designs a hollow pen holder in OpenSCAD, with a center cylinder flanked by six inner walls, using diameter, height, and wall thickness, plus rotations and translations to arrange the pieces.

Master OpenSCAD by creating a stamp relief from 2D text, extruding to 3D, and using projection and Minkowski transformations to measure and align typography.

Transform 2D text into a 3D stamp by extruding shapes, aligning via rotate and translate, and computing a relief background with optional border using offsite and Minkowski transformation.

Explore building a stamp in OpenSCAD using Minkowski transformations, address zero-radius and border edge cases, and assemble the stamp relief and body for 2D-to-3D modeling.

Explore a parametric flame sculpture in OpenSCAD, building a flame module with scaling, translation, and 3d extrusion to create multi-slice flame forms for project seven.

Continue building the flame sculpture in OpenSCAD by updating the model, calculating along-path angles with dot products, and adding a slice submodule for translate, rotate, and 3D extrusion.

Explore building a recursive tree model in OpenSCAD, using random seeds to create varying trunk thickness and branches, with depth control, translations, and debugging tips.

Learn to build a recursive OpenSCAD tree by adding depth controls, random angles, and seeds, then adjust height, scale, and variance to create finite, varied branches.

Update a recursive OpenSCAD tree to use a decrement parameter, adjust branch sizes by angle and mean size, and add a smoothing hole at junctions.

Extend the recursive tree model in OpenSCAD by adding leaves, adjusting branch depth, colors, and seed-based randomness, then explore printing considerations and parameter experimentation.