Post : OpenSCAD is for use with 2D machine, not just 3D printing
URL : http://hackaday.com/2013/02/19/openscad-is-for-use-with-2d-machine-not-just-3d-printing/
Posted : February 19, 2013 at 8:01 am
Author : Mike Szczys
Tags : 2d, laser cutter, mill, openscad, router
Categories : cnc hacks

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Here's an enclosure which was designed with OpenSCAD and cut out on a CNC router (http://www.mattvenn.net/2013/02/17/using-openscad-for-2d-machining/) . [Matthew Venn] wrote about the project because he sees tons of 3D printing hacks that use the software, but almost never hears about it as a tool for laser cutting or CNC router/mill work. When we read that we thought we must have seen a lot of 2D hacks but a search of Hackaday's previous offerings proved us wrong. Just this week we heard about the software in use with the Makerbot (http://hackaday.com/2013/02/16/custom-3d-printed-designs-with-makerbots-customizer/) . Or you could go back about a year and read about creating 3D molds (http://hackaday.com/2012/05/23/your-face-in-chocolate/) . But nothing on 2D work.

His post is a quick read and shows off the bare bones of the case designs he's been working with for a few years. By referencing the code itself, and playing with how it changes the render in OpenSCAD he makes a strong case for quick and easy enclosure design. If you use this technique make sure to document your experience because we want to hear about it (http://hackaday.com/contact-hack-a-day/) !

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