Creating 3D Models for 3D Printing Using OpenSCAD
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OpenSCAD is a totally free program that takes a different approach than most 3D design programs. Instead of drawing the object by hand, it lets you describe it by telling it to create a shape like a sphere, cylinder, box, etc. and position it at a certain location. You can then add objects, alter them by doing things like stretching them, cutting away portions, and other operations that give you considerable control of the final product, all by simply writing what you want to do with the objects. This allows for considerable precision. You can view the object you are creating at any time to see how it is going so far. In this book, I will take you through the process of creating 3D models with OpenSCAD in a step-by-step manner that you will find easy to follow. I will concentrate on the aspects that I find most useful for generating 3D models suitable for 3D printing. I will not get into aspects of OpenSCAD designed to make pictures or 3D movies, such as coloring objects or animation unless they have some use as a modeling design tool. I will end the book with a series of chapters called the project section that describe how to make a variety of actual objects that you can use. These give you examples of how to put together the techniques I have discussed in the earlier chapters and also provide useful components like connectors and moving parts that you can incorporate into your own projects.
Note: A few people in their comments mentioned typos and misspellings. I have now given the book a thorough recheck and found and corrected several dozen minor mistakes like using Lets instead of Let’s or repeated words. The book should now be typo-free. In no case can there be any mistakes in the code, since all code is copied and pasted directly from OpenSCAD after being thoroughly tested.
ASIN : B08MD1C3DK
Publisher : Leithauser Research (October 31, 2020)
Publication date : October 31, 2020
Language : English
File size : 20.2 MB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Not Enabled
Print length : 221 pages
Page numbers source ISBN : B08M7JBHF6
Roba66 –
good overview and examples
I use OpenSCAD. I went through this book quickly and it does give a good introduction to using the program. I found the 2D extrusion examples helpful. It could use more details on matching the nozzle width to print parameters and also links to onlime parameterized models like boxes.
Kent Miller –
Great introduction
This book was a great intro to OpenSCAD and offered practical information collected into one place. I do wish the code samples were available online, because copying and pasting out of the Kindle app became tedious, especially as the samples became longer. The copy/paste process destroys the formatting, and I had some problems with the “-” character pasting wrong (maybe it was a em-dash or en-dash as opposed to an ASCII minus) that was a little difficult to track down.
Amazon Customer –
Proofreader on vacation?
This book has some useful ideas for making technical items like hinges, gears and ball joints. I depend on books like this to give me a starting point for my ideas or how to solve an issue regarding my program. Through out my technical careen and now in retirement, it has been my philosophy that If a book saves me an hour, it is usually worth the price I paid. Unfortunately, the text is rife with typos and spelling errors and that makes me hesitate to use the examples in this book. If I have to spend time debugging examples in order to use them, that is time wasted. I’ll probably return this book
Amazon Customer –
Great intro
If you’ve got a 3D printer and would like to start making your on designs with OpenSCAD, this is a great place to start. The OpenSCAD documentation and tutorials can be overwhelming, but this book does a great job of zeroing in on the stuff you’ll actually need. There’s also tips on creating designs that are feasible to print once you export them out of OpenSCAD. There are minor typos, but nothing that tripped me up.
RJ Cameron –
Book has been very helpful learning OpenScad
This book is well written, gives lots of examples of code that is very useful in designing parts for use around the house. Have made phone charger stands, headphone hangers, cell phone stands (Chapter 16) (had to make it wider to fit defender case), have made crosses with Bible verses. This book clearly tells you what you need to know!
Lightin’ –
No real, information
Very disappointed. No useful info.
The Dude –
Amazingly good book!
I think I’ve had to learn 10 or more computer languages, starting with Fortran and continuing to C++ and Python today (no COBOL) and found this book the best of any of the books I read at introducing and helping me learn a new language, in this case it’s OpenSCAD.The book is written clearly and simply yet it covers everything that OpenSCAD offers except for commands that he explains are beyond the book and will not be covered.The author’s ability to clearly cover a command and then give a simple coding example is great. I saw a few typos in the text but I haven’t encountered any in the code (yet :). I think the OpenSCAD language is so simple (once I read this book, that is) that if I encounter typos in the code it may prove to be a valuable learning experience in my getting the code to run. :)After a simple code example for a command, the author gives an example of what cool things could be done with the command.I loved his showing how to do hinges, rotators, ball-joints, snap-ins, gears and hollow objects (that might be filled with sand or a rattly object). His including these basic building block items and the code to build them is really a great bonus and a reason to get this book even if you already know OpenSCAD.The book does have an abrupt ending with no wrap-up saying good bye or an Index. It almost seemed like the last 5 or so pages got chopped off.Thanks Mr. Leithauser for such a great book. I can’t believe I got it for free from Kindle Unlimited!
Schwarze Tasten –
… leider noch schlechter formatiert als eine Webseite. Ich hätte mir gewünscht, dass die Codeschnipsel auch als solche erkennbar sind, eine zweite Schriftart hätte da schon Wunder gewirkt – so aber gehen Schlüsselworte im Fließtext unter. Auch ein Index ist nicht zu finden.Als Einstieg hat es gereicht, aber auch nicht viel weiter. Schade, denn eine freie Software wie OpenSCAD verdient es, bekannter zu sein.