mirror of https://github.com/vitalif/openscad
parent
74a380df15
commit
56648045cc
12
README.md
12
README.md
|
@ -6,23 +6,23 @@ OpenSCAD is a software for creating solid 3D CAD objects. It is free software
|
|||
and available for Linux/UNIX, MS Windows and Mac OS X.
|
||||
|
||||
Unlike most free software for creating 3D models (such as the famous
|
||||
application Blender) it does not focus on the artistic aspects of 3D modelling
|
||||
application Blender) it does not focus on the artistic aspects of 3D modeling
|
||||
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.
|
||||
|
||||
OpenSCAD is not an interactive modeller. Instead it is something like a
|
||||
OpenSCAD is not an interactive modeler. 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 (see examples below). 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
|
||||
designer) full control over the modeling process and enables you to easily
|
||||
change any step in the modeling process or make designs that are defined by
|
||||
configurable parameters.
|
||||
|
||||
OpenSCAD provides two main modelling techniques: First there is constructive
|
||||
OpenSCAD provides two main modeling 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 parametes
|
||||
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.
|
||||
|
||||
|
|
Loading…
Reference in New Issue