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Subject: Re: [HACK-ADL] The Basics of 3D design
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impressive!


On 26 September 2012 22:58, Tamsyn Michael <tamsyn.j.mich...@gmail.com>wrote:

> Thanks guys.  I'm finding OpenSCAD much easier.  I'm currently reading
> this:
> http://www.makerbot.com/tutorials/openscadmanipulate/
>
> And have nearly finished making a glass based on the ANAT logo.
> Here's my code for those interested:
> union(){
> rotate([0,270,0])linear_extrude(height=24) polygon( [
> [0,0],[30,0],[30,5],[5,15],[30,15],[30,19],[0,19],[0,13],[21,4],[0,4]
> ] , [ [0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10] ]);}
> difference(){
> translate([-12, 10, 0]){cylinder(80,5,25);}
> translate([-12, 10, 10]){cylinder(80,5,25);}
> }
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 10:41 PM, Andrew Helgeson <cyberte...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Yep, Blender has a steep learning curve!
> >
> > If you've ever messed around with PovRay, openSCad makes sense, but you
> > really need a handle on CSG!
> >
> > I was looking at the syntax, its "almost" like povray, the concepts are
> > the same, just the syntax is a bit different.
> >
> > I've found if you can't draw what you're desighning on graph paper, you
> > WILL go nuts trying to draw it in a CAD program.
> >
> > Besides you should make a token effort to get the ruler, pencil and
> rubber
> > out!
> >
> > This is a real object, not a model for an animation!
> >
> > ;-)
> >
> > Andrew
> >
> > On 26/09/2012 9:00 PM, "Steven Pickles" <thatpix...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > TinkerCAD has tutorials built in, I recommend it as a starting point.
> > Especially for making objects for printing.
> >
> > Blender is pretty hardcore. I've learnt and forgot how to drive it
> > numerous times. I'm currently in the forgotten phase.
> >
> > pix
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sep 26, 2012 7:17 PM, "Tamsyn Michael" <tamsyn.j.mich...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Argh, help.
> > >
> > > ...
> >
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impressive!<div><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 26 September 2012 22:=
58, Tamsyn Michael <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tamsyn.j.michael=
@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">tamsyn.j.mich...@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wro=
te:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Thanks guys. =C2=A0I&#39;m finding OpenSCAD =
much easier. =C2=A0I&#39;m currently reading this:<br>
<a href=3D"http://www.makerbot.com/tutorials/openscadmanipulate/" target=3D=
"_blank">http://www.makerbot.com/tutorials/openscadmanipulate/</a><br>
<br>
And have nearly finished making a glass based on the ANAT logo.<br>
Here&#39;s my code for those interested:<br>
union(){<br>
rotate([0,270,0])linear_extrude(height=3D24) polygon( [<br>
[0,0],[30,0],[30,5],[5,15],[30,15],[30,19],[0,19],[0,13],[21,4],[0,4]<br>
] , [ [0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10] ]);}<br>
difference(){<br>
translate([-12, 10, 0]){cylinder(80,5,25);}<br>
translate([-12, 10, 10]){cylinder(80,5,25);}<br>
<div class=3D"HOEnZb"><div class=3D"h5">}<br>
<br>
<br>
On Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 10:41 PM, Andrew Helgeson &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:cyb=
erte...@gmail.com">cyberte...@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Yep, Blender has a steep learning curve!<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; If you&#39;ve ever messed around with PovRay, openSCad makes sense, bu=
t you<br>
&gt; really need a handle on CSG!<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; I was looking at the syntax, its &quot;almost&quot; like povray, the c=
oncepts are<br>
&gt; the same, just the syntax is a bit different.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; I&#39;ve found if you can&#39;t draw what you&#39;re desighning on gra=
ph paper, you<br>
&gt; WILL go nuts trying to draw it in a CAD program.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Besides you should make a token effort to get the ruler, pencil and ru=
bber<br>
&gt; out!<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; This is a real object, not a model for an animation!<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; ;-)<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Andrew<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; On 26/09/2012 9:00 PM, &quot;Steven Pickles&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailt=
o:thatpix...@gmail.com">thatpix...@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; TinkerCAD has tutorials built in, I recommend it as a starting point.<=
br>
&gt; Especially for making objects for printing.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Blender is pretty hardcore. I&#39;ve learnt and forgot how to drive it=
<br>
&gt; numerous times. I&#39;m currently in the forgotten phase.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; pix<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; On Sep 26, 2012 7:17 PM, &quot;Tamsyn Michael&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mai=
lto:tamsyn.j.mich...@gmail.com">tamsyn.j.mich...@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>
&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt; Argh, help.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt; ...<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; --<br>
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