OpenSCAD: Introduction to 3D Modeling

• No previous CAD experience required
• Basic understanding of geometric shapes

Audience

• Designers
• Developers
• Mechanical engineers
• 3D printing enthusiasts

OpenSCAD is an open-source, script-based application for modeling solid 3D CAD (computer-aided design) objects.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at designers, mechanical engineers, and anyone who wishes to learn how to create 3D models that can be constructed or 3D printed.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create printable 3D models.
• Use geometric transformations to build complex 3D shapes.
• Model in a non-interactive manner using minimal lines of code.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction

• Overview of OpenSCAD

Getting Started

• Installing OpenSCAD
• Understanding the OpenSCAD UI
• Setting up a project

OpenSCAD Basics

• 3D shapes
• Transformations
• Boolean operations
• Data types & variables
• Flow control
• Modules and functions
• List comprehension
• 2D primitives
• Extruding 2D primitives into 3D shapes

Advanced OpenSCAD

• Creating 3D text
• Modifier characters
• Operators
• Animations
• Multi-file modules

Project: Making a Pen Stand

• Breaking down a pen stand
• Building basic objects
• Basic operations: translation and rotation
• Modeling
• Linear extrusion
• Completing the pen stand
• Building modules
• 3D printing the pen stand

Troubleshooting

Summary and Next Steps