Both OpenSCAD and pythonscad produce executables named openscad and openscad-python. This makes it very hard (guix) or even impossible (Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora,....probably almost all other Linux ...

We’re big fans of OpenSCAD here at Hackaday — it’s free and open source software, runs on pretty much anything, and the idea of describing objects via code seems like a natural fit for producing ...

I was using the nightly snapshot of June 15th and everything worked. When I upstepped to Jul 27th (or even Jun 23rd), openscad started to crash for some workloads in my docker container (however, not ...

If you’ve ever used a CNC router or mill, you’ll know how many little things need to go right before you get anything resembling acceptable results. We could (and probably should?) run a whole series ...

This week’s selection is “Understanding OpenSCAD: A hands-on introduction to OpenSCAD for 3D printing and CNC milling” by Alicia Doors. OpenSCAD is one of the most unique systems for creating 3D ...

This week’s selection is “Simplifying 3D Printing with OpenSCAD” by Colin Dow. The full title of this book is actually “Simplifying 3D Printing with OpenSCAD: Design, build, and test OpenSCAD programs ...

Since you can’t always rely on single board computer (SBC) vendors to provide a case to match your needs, some went the DIY route. Willy Tarreau designed some laser-cut enclosures with Inkscape for ...

I like to use signs in my railroad to provide a more prototypical appearance. This includes the use of humorous signs like those I have seen in my travels. In this example, we will be using a free ...

There are many free modeling programs out there. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. If you are interested in doing custom models, you should pick one program, learn how it works, and use it ...