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Categories:
- Graphics
- 3DGraphics
- Engineering
Description:
C: '<p>OpenSCAD is a software for creating solid 3D CAD models. Unlike most free software for creating
3D models (such as Blender) it does not focus on the artistic aspects of 3D modelling but instead
on the CAD aspects. Thus it might be the application you are looking for when you are planning to
create 3D models of machine parts but pretty sure is not what you are looking for when you are more
interested in creating computer-animated movies.</p><p>OpenSCAD is not an interactive modeller. Instead
it is something like a 3D-compiler that reads in a script file that describes the object and renders
the 3D model from this script file. This gives you (the designer) full control over the modelling
process and enables you to easily change any step in the modelling process or make designs that are
defined by configurable parameters.</p><p>OpenSCAD provides two main modelling techniques: First there
is constructive solid geometry (aka CSG) and second there is extrusion of 2D outlines. As data exchange
format format for this 2D outlines Autocad DXF files are used. In addition to 2D paths for extrusion
it is also possible to read design parameters from DXF files. Besides DXF files OpenSCAD can read
and create 3D models in the STL and OFF file formats.</p>'
ID: openscad.desktop
Icon:
cached: openscad_openscad.png
Keywords:
C:
- 3d
- solid
- geometry
- csg
- model
- stl
Name:
C: OpenSCAD
Package: openscad
Provides:
mimetypes:
- application/x-openscad
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Summary:
C: The Programmers Solid 3D CAD Modeller
Type: desktop-app
Url:
homepage: http://www.openscad.org/
