Programming With Openscad

Author : Justin Gohde
Publisher : No Starch Press
ISBN 13 : 1593279558
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Programming with OpenSCAD written by Justin Gohde and published by No Starch Press. This book was released on 2021-08-31 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Programming with OpenSCAD is a STEM-focused, learn-to-code book for beginners that introduces core computational thinking concepts through the design of 3D-printable objects. Develop coding skills as you build increasingly complex 3D models and print them into fun games, puzzles, and more. OpenSCAD is freely available open source software that enables nondesigners to easily create 3D designs using a text-based programming language. It’s a great language for beginners because the instant 3D visualization gives you immediate feedback on the results of your code. This book channels OpenSCAD’s visual benefits and user-friendliness into a STEAM-focused, project-based tutorial that teaches the basics of coding, 3D printing, and computational thinking while you develop your spatial reasoning by creating 3D designs with OpenSCAD. Presuming no prior experience with either programming or 3D design, each chapter builds a scaffolded understanding of core concepts. You’ll start by defining, drawing and displaying geometric primitives with text-based code, then expand your creative toolbox with transformation operations – like rotating, reflecting, scaling, and combining shapes. As the projects become more sophisticated, so will your programming skills; you’ll use loops for replicating objects, if statements for differentiating your designs, and parameterized, self-contained modules to divide longer scripts into separate files. Along the way, you'll learn 3D printing tips so that you can produce physical mementos of your progress and get physical feedback that lets you correct mistakes in real time. In addition, the book provides hands-on and accessible design exercises at the end of each chapter so that you can practice applying new concepts immediately after they are introduced. You’ll learn: Programming basics like working with variables, loops, conditional statements, and parameterized modules Transformation operations, such as rotate, reflect, and scale, to create complex shapes Extrusion techniques for turning 2D shapes into elaborate 3D designs Computational-thinking concepts, including decomposition, abstraction, and pattern recognition OpenSCAD’s Boolean, Minkowski and hull operations for combining multiple 3D shapes into one 3D design fundamentals, like navigating the xyz-axis, orthogonal vs. perspective views, and constructive solid geometry Organizing bigger designs into separate files to make code more readable and collaborative Accessibly written for a wide audience (advanced middle schoolers, high school students, college students, artists, makers and lifelong-learners alike), this is the perfect guide to becoming proficient at programming in general and 3D modeling in particular.

Author : Jochen Kerdels
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3753458589
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mastering OpenSCAD written by Jochen Kerdels and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OpenSCAD is a free open source software for the creation of three-dimensional geometries. In contrast to common CAD systems such as Fusion 360 or SolidWorks, geometries in OpenSCAD are defined by a purely textual description. This means that all elements of a geometry are inherently parameterized and can be easily adapted. This high flexibility makes OpenSCAD particularly suitable for the design of technical systems and and their components, for example in the context of 3D printing. The book Mastering OpenSCAD introduces you to all important concepts and functionalities of OpenSCAD. The book guides you through 10 selected projects step by step, each project focusing on a limited set of functions and concepts. After these 10 projects, you will know all practically relevant features of OpenSCAD. For the sake of completeness, a final chapter briefly presents the functions that were not addressed in any of the projects.

Author : John Craig
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781074400675
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Python for OpenSCAD written by John Craig and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-07 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Python is quickly becoming the world's most popular programming language, for everything from quick-and-easy hobbyist calculations to running some of the biggest online websites such as Google, YouTube, Dropbox, Reddit, and many others. OpenSCAD is a powerful 3D modeling language for, among other things, creating 3D printed plastic parts for hobbyists and engineers. This book enables the reader to leverage the power, versatility, and simplicity of Python to enhance and super-charge the already powerful capabilities of OpenSCAD for Makers, Engineers, and anyone who wants to create 3D shapes for 3D printing or manufacturing. Both Python and OpenSCAD are free software tools that run on Windows, Macs, and Linux machines. The symbiotic use of these two tools enables a much shorter learning curve than when using the expensive software packages, and it puts you in control of your designs instead of your designs controlling you! The complete source code Python listing for driving OpenSCAD using easier-to-remember and easier-to-use commands is included in this book, along with creative examples of the use of all new commands. You'll also see how easy it is to integrate these two tools such that you'll see results instantly on your screen when your Python code runs. Table of Contents of Python for OpenSCAD Introduction About PythonAbout OpenSCADOpenSCAD LimitationsPython to the RescueHow Python was added to OpenSCADHow to Get StartedWhere to Get PythonWhere to Get OpenSCADHow to Learn from this Book 1 - Spheres 2 - Color 3 - Boxes 4 - Cylinders 5 - Tubes 6 - Cones 7 - Triangles 8 - Animation 9 - Polygons 10 - Polyhedrons 11 - Regular polygons 12 - Text 13 - Translate and Rotate 14 - Scale 15 - Resize 16 - Rotate extrude 17 - Spiral 18 - Hull 19 - Minkowski 20 - Mirror 21 - Projection 22 - Slice 23 - Offsets 24 - Difference, Union, & Intersection 25 - Assemblies 26 - Gears 27 - Mason bees 28 - Surface 29 - Platonic solids Appendix A. openscad.py

Author : Tam Hanna
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781907920998
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Technical Modeling with OpenSCAD written by Tam Hanna and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Joan Horvath
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 1484213238
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 3D Printed Science Projects written by Joan Horvath and published by Apress. This book was released on 2016-05-11 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create 3D printable models that can help students from kindergarten through grad school learn math, physics, botany, chemistry, engineering and more. This book shows parents and teachers how to use the models inside as starting points for 3D printable explorations. Students can start with these models and vary them for their own explorations. Unlike other sets of models that can just be scaled, these models have the science built-in to allow for more insight into the fundamental concepts. Each of the eight topics is designed to be customized by you to create a wide range of projects suitable for science fairs, extra credit, or classroom demonstrations. Science fair project suggestions and extensive "where to learn more" resources are included, too. You will add another dimension to your textbook understanding of science. What You'll Learn Create (and present the science behind) 3D printed models. Use a 3D printer to create those models as simply as possible. Discover new science insights from designing 3D models. Who This Book Is For Parents and teachers

Author : COLIN. DOW
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781801813174
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Simplifying 3D Printing with OpenSCAD written by COLIN. DOW and published by . This book was released on 2022-02 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sachidanand Jha
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book OpenSCAD ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS written by Sachidanand Jha and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-27 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OpenSCAD ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS This book has been designed for self-paced learning by doing assembly practice exercises. This book doesn't provide you with a step by step tutorial. This book is intended to provide cad assembly practice exercises. What's included in the OpenSCAD ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS book? Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or an expert, these CAD Assembly exercises will challenge you. The book has various cad assembly exercises. Each exercise contains images of the final Assembly design and exact measurements needed to create the design. Each exercise can be designed on any CAD software which you desire. It can be done with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CATIA, DraftSight, Fusion 360, Solid Edge, NX, PTC Creo and other feature-based CAD modeling software. It is intended to provide Drafters, Designers and Engineers with enough CAD Assembly exercises for practice on any cad program. It includes almost all types of exercises that are necessary to provide, clear, concise and systematic information required on industrial machine part drawings. Third Angle Projection is intentionally used to familiarize Drafters, Designers and Engineers in Third Angle Projection to meet the expectation of worldwide Engineering drawing print. This book is for Beginner, Intermediate and Advance CAD users. Clear and well drafted drawing help easy understanding of the design. These exercises are from Basics to Advance level. Each exercises can be assigned and designed separately. No Exercise is a prerequisite for another. All dimensions are in mm. Prerequisite To design & develop models, you should have knowledge of OpenSCAD program. Student should have knowledge of Orthographic views and projections. Student should have basic knowledge of engineering drawings.

Author : Al Sweigart
Publisher : No Starch Press
ISBN 13 : 1718502036
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Recursive Book of Recursion written by Al Sweigart and published by No Starch Press. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible yet rigorous crash course on recursive programming using Python and JavaScript examples. Recursion has an intimidating reputation: it’s considered to be an advanced computer science topic frequently brought up in coding interviews. But there’s nothing magical about recursion. The Recursive Book of Recursion uses Python and JavaScript examples to teach the basics of recursion, exposing the ways that it’s often poorly taught and clarifying the fundamental principles of all recursive algorithms. You’ll learn when to use recursive functions (and, most importantly, when not to use them), how to implement the classic recursive algorithms often brought up in job interviews, and how recursive techniques can help solve countless problems involving tree traversal, combinatorics, and other tricky topics. This project-based guide contains complete, runnable programs to help you learn: How recursive functions make use of the call stack, a critical data structure almost never discussed in lessons on recursion How the head-tail and “leap of faith” techniques can simplify writing recursive functions How to use recursion to write custom search scripts for your filesystem, draw fractal art, create mazes, and more How optimization and memoization make recursive algorithms more efficient Al Sweigart has built a career explaining programming concepts in a fun, approachable manner. If you’ve shied away from learning recursion but want to add this technique to your programming toolkit, or if you’re racing to prepare for your next job interview, this book is for you.

Author : Colin Dow
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1789131383
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Internet of Things Programming Projects written by Colin Dow and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2018-10-31 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical project-based guide to help you build and control your IoT projects Key FeaturesLeverage the full potential of IoT with the combination of Raspberry Pi 3 and PythonBuild complex Python-based applications with IoTWork on various IoT projects and understand the basics of electronicsBook Description The Internet of Things (IOT) has managed to attract the attention of researchers and tech enthusiasts, since it powerfully combines classical networks with instruments and devices. In Internet of Things Programming Projects, we unleash the power of Raspberry Pi and Python to create engaging projects. In the first part of the book, you’ll be introduced to the Raspberry Pi, learn how to set it up, and then jump right into Python programming. Then, you’ll dive into real-world computing by creating a“Hello World” app using flash LEDs. As you make your way through the chapters, you’ll go back to an age when analog needle meters ruled the world of data display. You’ll learn to retrieve weather data from a web service and display it on an analog needle meter, and build a home security system using the Raspberry Pi. The next project has a modern twist, where we employ the Raspberry Pi to send a signal to a web service that will send you a text when someone is at the door. In the final project, you take what you've learned from the previous two projects and create an IoT robot car that you can use to monitor what your pets are up to when you are away. By the end of this book, you will be well versed in almost every possible way to make your IoT projects stand out. What you will learnInstall and set up a Raspberry Pi for IoT developmentLearn how to use a servo motor as an analog needle meter to read dataBuild a home security dashboard using an infrared motion detectorCommunicate with a web service that sends you a message when the doorbell ringsReceive data and display it with an actuator connected to the Raspberry PiBuild an IoT robot car that is controlled through the internetWho this book is for Internet of Things Programming Projects is for Python developers and programmers who are interested in building their own IoT applications and IoT-based projects. It is also targeted at IoT programmers and developers who are looking to build exciting projects with Python.

Author : Al Williams
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781500582470
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book OpenSCAD for 3D Printing written by Al Williams and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-07-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The future belongs to 3D printing. But printers can only create what you can imagine. Al Williams takes you step-by-step through the process of developing a 3D model used to drive a 3D printer to make your design dreams a reality.